Kukuli

For the archaeological site in the Arequipa Region, Peru, see Kukuli, Arequipa.

Kukuli (Quechua for white-winged dove)^[1] is a 1961 Peruvian drama film directed by Luis Figueroa, Eulogio Nishiyama and Cesar Villanueva. It was entered into the 2nd Moscow International Film Festival.^[2] It was the first film to be spoken in the Quechua language.^[3]

Kukuli
Directed by	Luis Figueroa Eulogio Nishiyama César Villanueva
Written by	Luis Figueroa César Villanueva
Starring	Judith Figueroa
Release date	27 July 1961 (1961-07-27)
Running time	63 minutes
Country	Peru
Languages	Quechua Spanish

Cast

• Judith Figueroa as Kukuli
• Victor Chambi as Alaku
• Lizardo Pérez as Ukuku
• Emilio Galli as Cura
• Felix Valeriano as Machula (Grandpa)
• Martina Mamani as Mamala (Grandma)
• Simón Champi as Brujo
• Mercedes Yupa as Mercedescha
• Eduardo Navarro as Narrator