Wik (film)

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Directed byRodrigo Moreno del Valle
Written byllary Alencastre Pinilla
Rodrigo Moreno del Valle
Produced byIllary Alencastre Pinilla
Eliana Illescas
Alfredo Letts
Rodrigo Moreno del Valle
Juan Manuel Olivera
StarringJeanPhil Arrieta
Pedro Pablo Corpancho
Piera Del Campo
Olivia Manrufo
Norma Martinez
CinematographyPietro Bulgarelli
Alonso Luque
Edited byHumberto Barzola
Music byRafo Ráez
Production
company
Arrebato Cine
Release dates
  • April 2016 (2016-04)(BAFICI)
  • April 20, 2017 (2017-04-20)(Peru)
Running time
77 minutes
CountryPeru
LanguageSpanish

Wik is a 2016 Peruvian thriller drama film directed by Rodrigo Moreno del Valle (in his directorial debut) and written by del Valle and llary Alencastre Pinilla.

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Synopsis

Three young people live the summer of a city that seems to be static. In their eagerness to "do something with their time" they find themselves in a situation that makes them know more about themselves and the worlds they inhabit. [1]

Cast

Production

Much of the film was recorded in Lince, [2] they started in April 2014 and filmed one week of each month. [2] In total, the shoot lasted 18 days in 3 to 4 months. [2]

Release

The film had its world premiere at BAFICI in April 2016. [3] A year later, the film had its commercial premiere in Peruvian theaters on April 20, 2017. [4]

Reception

Wik in its first and only week on the billboards it attracted 611 viewers to the theater. [5]

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References

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