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Juliana (film)
Juliana is a 1989 Peruvian drama film by the directors Fernando Espìnoza and Alejandro Legaspi, creators of the Chaski Group, and starring Rosa Isabel Morfino. It was the second feature film by the Chaski Group, after the film Gregorio of 1984. The film was a Peruvian box office success on its premiere (March 23, 1989), seen in theaters by 600,000 viewers. Juliana was financed by the German television channel ZDF. SynopsisJuliana is a thirteen-year-old girl who runs away from home to get away from her stepfather's abuse. On the streets, she must face the struggle to survive. She soon discovers the marginalization girls face when trying to get street work and decides to cut her hair and disguise herself as a boy. She joins a group of boys who sing in Lima's microbuses, protected and exploited at the same time by a crook. Juliana's rebellious nature and her feminine strength lead her to head a child revolution. Cast
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Sequel"Anda, corre, vuela" (1995) sees Juliana, as a young adult falling in love with Gregorio in the tumultuous social landscape of Lima during the Shining Path insurgency era. References
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