Best Peruvian drama movies
Get ready to binge. We've found a collection of must-watch drama films from Peru, now streaming on Netflix, HBO, Hulu, Prime Video, and other top services!
The Debt (2015)
The Debt (2015)
Set against the backdrop of an international finance deal in New York and Peru, Oliver's Deal is an intense political drama which explores how far people will go to get what they want.
The Last Hour (2017)
The Last Hour (2017)
Lima, Peru, 1991. After years of fruitless efforts, a group of police officers finally find a lead on the whereabouts of Abimael Guzmán, the bloodthirsty leader of the communist terrorist gang Shining Path.
At Midnight and a Half (1999)
At Midnight and a Half (1999)
A huge wave is about to destroy the city. Many people leave in panic, only a few remain in the lonely streets. Among them are SEBASTIAN, a skeptical and irresolute young loner; ANA, a woman who seeks in others the passion she can’t live; and an apocalyptic GIRL. They turn the city into a games board where the stakes are love and the end of the world.
Yana-Wara (2024)
Yana-Wara (2024)
The communal justice system accuses Don Evaristo, 80 years old, of the murder of his granddaughter Yana-Wara, 13 years old. During the hearing, everyone learns the tragic story of this young girl.
Larco Ave.: The Movie (2017)
Larco Ave.: The Movie (2017)
Based on a theater musical, this movie is set in the city of Lima, Peru during the end of the 80's. The plot is about a group of youngsters from Lima who are participating in a contest for the best new Peruvian rock band. All these while they have to deal with the worst economic situation in Peru, corrupt leaders and terrorism that is rampant throughout the country. Features very popular Peruvian rock songs from the 80's and 90's.
A Martian Named Desire (2003)
A Martian Named Desire (2003)
It tells the story of Jorge who dreams of going to live in the United States. He loves the American way of life and above all, the gringas, but at the North American embassy they deny him a visa. That afternoon she meets Ganzo López, who has just been given the "Greencard" because he married a gringa. Jorge then decides that the solution to his problems is to also marry a gringa and travels to Cuzco to look for her ...
The Light on the Hill (2016)
The Light on the Hill (2016)
In a small town in the peruvian Andes, the strange death of a herder awakens the fear to the unknown. Two young forensics and a rebel cop are in charge of the investigation and, in the process, will reveal a shocking and dangerous legend hidden for centuries.
Moon Heart (2021)
Moon Heart (2021)
'M' is an old woman who lives adrift: a lonely shadow that crosses her own geography every day. She spends her days dreaming about her past, until one day she finds something very similar to her - an ant. M decides to share her world haunted by nostalgic memories and a dark presence, until the day a "mechanical angel" arrives to help her...
Eternity (2018)
Eternity (2018)
A couple of elderlies try to survive in Los Andes of Peru while they wait for their son.
The Inheritance of Flora (2024)
The Inheritance of Flora (2024)
Flora Tristán flees to Peru for her inheritance, but her uncle leaves her penniless by altering the will. Returning to France, she becomes a writer and advocate for workers' and women's rights. Despite romantic entanglements, she chooses to focus on her work, leaving behind her love life.
The Seal: Number 10 from the Street (2020)
Song Without a Name (2020)
Song Without a Name (2020)
Peru, at the height of the political crisis of the 1980s. Georgina is a young woman from the Andes whose newborn daughter is stolen at a fake health clinic. Her desperate search for the child leads her to the headquarters of a major newspaper, where she meets Pedro Campos, a lonely journalist who takes on the investigation. Based on a true story.
Vivo o muerto: El expediente García (2024)
Vivo o muerto: El expediente García (2024)
Amidst the uncertainty caused by the alleged suicide of former president Alan García, journalist Carmen Ríos initiates an intense search aiming to unravel the mystery surrounding the case and answer the pressing question still lingering in the minds of all of Peru: Is Alan García alive or dead?
Madeinusa (2006)
Madeinusa (2006)
Madeinusa is a girl who lives in an isolated village in the mountains of Peru. This strange place is characterized by its religious fervor, and seemingly odd custom: from Good Friday at three o’clock in the afternoon to Easter Sunday, the whole village can do whatever it feels like.
Behind the Mirrors (2012)
Behind the Mirrors (2012)
The death of a woman complicates the underground business of a sleazy motel's janitor.
Operation Condor (2022)
Operation Condor (2022)
A man is killed in Lima during the Argentina ’78 World Cup. Félix Chacaltana investigates the murder and uncovers an international plot that involves kidnappings, disappearances, and torture. Félix is nothing more than an innocent bureaucrat, but he is about to lose his sexual innocence, his political inexperience and even his soccer virginity.
Chabuca (2024)
Chabuca (2024)
The story of Ernesto Pimentel’s life, raised humbly after losing his mother, inspires him to create the iconic character La Chola Chabuca, an Andean figure who captivates all of Peru with her colourful skirts and high spirits.
Mirage (1972)
Mirage (1972)
A young man inherits a broken down estate at the edge of the Peruvian desert, with no explanation about the former owners or what had become of the once thriving house.
Watchdog (2014)
Watchdog (2014)
“Dog,” an ex-militiaman granted amnesty by the government, is now an assassin for hire. One of his missions leads him to a Christian church where he meets Milagros, an adolescent towards whom he feels a strange attraction. Among prayers, tears, and assassinations, the voice of the temple’s apostle prompts Dog to question his own raison d’être. His gun is on the verge of becoming a sword of God
Sube a mi nube (2024)
Sube a mi nube (2024)
In a time without the internet or social media, Mónica battled the pressures of fame while starring in the beloved children's show Sube a mi nube. Though the show brought joy to many, it slowly consumed her, as she struggled with the weight of her mental health in a world that didn't understand her pain.
El pecador de los 7 mares (1992)
El pecador de los 7 mares (1992)
A drunkard carrying a mysterious suitcase ends up on an abandoned boat. There he encounters a strange character with a scar on his face who submits him to a terrible moral interrogation and discovers his true identity and the sin he kept so carefully.
Through Rocks and Clouds (2024)
Through Rocks and Clouds (2024)
Feliciano, an 8-year-old alpaca herder, feels euphoric: Peru has a chance to qualify for the World Cup. Meanwhile the pressure of a mining company puts Feliciano’s village at risk and threatens his world and his dreams.
La acompañante (2023)
La acompañante (2023)
The story of a young woman who will go with a stranger to undergo a complicated operation
Máncora (2009)
Máncora (2009)
Following the suicide of his father, haunted by inner demons and his hatred for the world, Santiago decides to escape from Lima and take refuge in Máncora, a beach to the north of Peru where it is always summer.
La pasión de Javier (2019)
La pasión de Javier (2019)
The life and times of Peruvian poet Javier Heraud in the 1950s and 1960s, including his university years and his involvement with Latin American guerrilla movements.
The City and the Dogs (1985)
The City and the Dogs (1985)
Four angry cadets have formed an inner circle in an attempt to beat the system and ward off the boredom and stifling confinement of the military academy, set off a chain of events that starts with a theft and leads to murder.
