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Release Year1985
Runtime—
LanguageSpanish
CertificationNR
GenresMusic, Comedy
Votes—
DirectorJuan Carlos Torrico
WritersJuan Carlos Torrico
TypeFeature Film
RatingNot rated yet
Cast3 credited
Also Known AsLos Shapis en el Mundo de los Pobres
About Los Shapis en el Mundo de los Pobres
Chicha band Los Shapis migrate from Huancayo to Lima and have to deal with the prejudices against provincial people and their music.
Directed by Juan Carlos Torrico, Los Shapis en el Mundo de los Pobres leans on a strong ensemble — Augusto Varillas, Alejandro Anderson, Amparo Brambilla — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about music titles of 1985.
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