The leading Peruvian destinations are Machu Picchu, Amazonas and Cabo Blanco. Find out in which foreign films they shine.
The Motorcycle Diaries(2004)
This film actor Gael García Bernal, who plays Che Guevara, and Rodrigo de la Serna, who plays Alberto Granado. They trip around several countries in South America, among which the impressive landscapes of Peru stand out. They visit the Peruvian jungle, towns in the department of Cajamarca and, last but not least, the Citadel of Machu Picchu.
The Secrets of the Incas (1954)
In this other film, Yma Súmac shines in typical Peruvian clothing and her incredible lyrical voice is heard. The main actors are Charlton Heston, Robert Young and Nicole Maurey.
They are seen in various landscapes of Machu Picchu and are surrounded by llamas and alpacas. The film revolves around the character Harry Steele, who is in search of the lost gold of the Incas.
Dora and the Lost City of Gold (2019)
Four years ago the movie Dora and the Lost City of Gold was released. The film features the participation of Isabela Moner, Eugenio Derbez, Eva Longoria, Michael Peña and Jeffrey Wahlberg and is based on the Inca culture, referring to destinations in Cusco.
The actress of Peruvian descent is the one who plays Dora and together with her friends they go in search of the city of Parapeta.
Fitzcarraldo (1982)
In this film directed by Werner Herzog you can appreciate various landscapes of the Amazon jungle. Fitzcarraldo was inspired by Isaías Fermín Fitzcarrald, a rubber merchant in love with opera. In addition, the main actor longs to make the best opera house in the city of Iquitos.
Cabo Blanco (1980)
Charles Bronson, Jason Robards and Dominique Sanda are the main actors in the film Cabo Blanco, made in northern Peru. You can see a group of adventurers navigate the resort of Talara, Piura. The film is about a man who is persecuted by American justice and hides in Cabo Blanco.
Transformers: Rise of the Beasts
The filming of “Transformers: Rise of the Beasts” in Peru, at the end of 2021, put the country in the eyes of the world as a location to make movies, becoming the largest international franchise.
Directed by Steven Caple Jr., the seventh installment of the saga was recorded between September and November of last year in locations such as the city of Cusco, the Machu Picchu citadel and the Tarapoto jungle.