Augusto Varillas

Ce documentaire traite de la culture Moche, qui s'est développée sur la côte nord du Pérou, entre 100 avant JC et 600 après JC. Au printemps 1987, à Sipan, l’archéologue Walter Alva découvre la tombe d’un grand seigneur Moche dans la pyramide de huaca Rajada. Cette chambre funéraire est la plus riche jamais retrouvée en Amérique et, pour la première fois, un seigneur Mochica livre ses secrets.

Constantino Zegarra is a principled Peruvian government official who stands apart from his corrupt colleagues. Throughout his two-decade career, he has steadfastly resisted corruption, driven by the memory of his father's impoverished end due to corruption. At forty, he is a dedicated family man with a teenage daughter who challenges his views. One morning, he survives a gunshot to the throat, rendering him mute. Upon recovery, he is certain that someone from his office attempted to kill him.

Perico leaves the orphanage. Innocent and naive, he falls into the hands of people who rob him, but he is saved by Pepe, a roguish boy with a good heart. With him he begins a friendship that will lead him to different adventures, among which he will meet love, music and his idol Vico and his band Karicia

Gregorio, a boy from the impoverished countryside of Peru emigrates to Lima, the capital city. Experiencing a cultural shock due to the chaotic nature of the city, he must challenge himself to learn Spanish, since his native tongue is Quechua, and survive in this whole prejudiced new world. A hostile world for poor immigrants.

Passion, criminal instincts and traditions melt together in this film that shakes our understanding of crime.

Chicha band Los Shapis migrate from Huancayo to Lima and have to deal with the prejudices against provincial people and their music.