Heart of the Wolf

Heart of the Wolf
Theatrical release poster
SpanishEl corazón del lobo
Directed byFrancisco J. Lombardi
Screenplay byFrancisco J. Lombardi
Augusto Cabada
Based on
El miedo del lobo
by Carlos Enrique Freyre
Produced byGustavo Sánchez
StarringVíctor Acurio
Jared Vicente Sánchez
CinematographyTeo Delgado
Edited byEric Williams
Music byKarin Zielinski
Production
company
La Soga Producciones
Distributed byBf Distribution
Release dates
  • August 9, 2025 (2025-08-09) (Lima)
  • October 2, 2025 (2025-10-02) (Peru)
Running time
99 minutes
CountryPeru
LanguagesSpanish
Asháninka

Heart of the Wolf (Spanish: El corazón del lobo) is a 2025 Peruvian war drama film directed by Francisco J. Lombardi from a screenplay he co-wrote with Augusto Cabada. Based on the novel El miedo del lobo by Carlos Enrique Freyre, which is itself based on a true story.[1] It stars Víctor Acurio and Jared Vicente Sánchez, accompanied by Silvana Díaz Goicochea, Paul Ramírez, and Martín Martínez.[2]

Synopsis

Aquiles, an Asháninka boy kidnapped by the Shining Path, undergoes a transformation from victim to combatant before attempting to escape the terrorist organization.[3]

Cast

  • Víctor Acurio as Aquiles
    • Jared Vicente Sánchez as Aquiles (Kid)
  • Silvana Goycochea as Camarada Lucía
  • Paul Ramírez as Rogelio
  • Martín Martínez as Roque
  • José Fernández as Juan Garcia
  • Alberick García as Álvarez
  • Martín Velásquez Marvelat as Camarada José
  • Aníbal Lozano Herrera as Camarada William

Production

Francisco J. Lombardi, who had already addressed the subject of Shining Path terrorism from the military's perspective in The Mouth of the Wolf, felt compelled to create another feature exploring the organization's internal dynamics.[4] While developing the screenplay, Lombardi incorporated elements he had already been working on regarding the topic, he and Cabada also had to interview former members of the group, including one who had been a leader within the organization.[5]

In September 2023, the project under the working title El corazón del monstruo (The Heart of the Monster) was awarded a grant of S/.800,000 by the Dirección del Audiovisual, la Fonografía y los Nuevos Medios (DAFO) of the Ministry of Culture.[6]

Principal photography took place between October and November 2024, at locations in Tarapoto and Pariamarca, Canta.[7][8] Real army weaponry was used for the filming.[1]

Release

The film premiered worldwide on August 9, 2025, at the 29th Lima Film Festival,[9] then screened in early November 2025 at the 40th Mar del Plata International Film Festival,[10] and on March 12, 2026, at the 29th Málaga Film Festival.[11]

It was commercially released on October 2, 2025, in Peruvian theaters.[12]

Box office

In its opening weekend, the film drew 23,000 viewers.[13] Entering its fourth week of release, the movie had reached an audience of 77,000,[14] and concluded its run with 85,000 viewers.[15]

Accolades

Award / Festival Date of ceremony Category Recipient(s) Result Ref.
Mar del Plata International Film Festival 16 November 2025 Best Latin American Film Heart of the Wolf Nominated [16]
Málaga Film Festival 15 March 2026 Nominated [17]

References

  1. 1 2 "El Corazón del Lobo: nueva película de Francisco Lombardi". América TV (in Spanish). 2025-09-28. Retrieved 2026-07-28.
  2. ↑ Rosales, Marce (2025-10-03). ""Quiero generar pensamiento crítico": Francisco Lombardi estrena El corazón del lobo". Caretas (in Spanish). Retrieved 2026-07-28.
  3. ↑ Perú 21 (2025-08-08). "Francisco Lombardi estrena su nueva película 'El corazón del lobo'". peru21.pe (in Spanish). Retrieved 2026-07-28.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  4. ↑ "Francisco Lombardi y su "corazón del lobo": un retrato del conflicto interno desde el otro lado". TVPerú (in Spanish). 2025-10-13. Retrieved 2026-07-28.
  5. ↑ Rojas, Laslo (2024-01-02). "Entrevista con Francisco Lombardi: desde "Muerte al amanecer" hasta "La decisión de Amelia"". Cinencuentro (in Spanish). Retrieved 2026-07-28.
  6. ↑ "Acta de evaluación" (PDF). Dirección del Audiovisual, la Fonografía y los Nuevos Medios. Ministerio de Cultura.
  7. ↑ Alvarez, Renzo (2025-08-14). "'El corazón del lobo': tráiler oficial, fecha de estreno, elenco y sinopsis de la nueva película de Francisco Lombardi". RPP (in Spanish). Retrieved 2026-07-28.
  8. ↑ Friedlander, Fredy (2025-11-14). "#MarDelPlataFF2025 | El corazón del lobo". A Sala Llena (in Spanish). Retrieved 2026-07-28.
  9. ↑ "El corazón del lobo". Lima Film Festival.
  10. ↑ "Toda la programacion del Festival Internacional de Cine Mar del Plata 2025". EscribiendoCine (in Spanish). Retrieved 2026-07-28.
  11. ↑ "El Corazón del lobo". Festival de Málaga. Retrieved 2026-07-28.
  12. ↑ "Francisco Lombardi alista el estreno de "El corazón del lobo"". Correo (in Spanish). 2025-09-30. Retrieved 2026-07-28.
  13. ↑ ""El corazón del lobo" conquista la taquilla con más de 23 mil espectadores en su primer fin de semana" (in Spanish). 2025-09-29. Archived from the original on 2025-12-10. Retrieved 2026-07-28.
  14. ↑ ""El corazón del lobo" inicia cuarta semana en cines con la selección a Competencia latinoamericana de largometrajes en Festival de Mar del Plata - Somos QMC". QMC Oficial (in Spanish). 2025-10-27. Retrieved 2026-07-28.
  15. ↑ Calderón, Maykoll (2026-01-03). "#TaquillaPerú Las 10 películas peruanas🇵🇪 más vistas 2025 en cines:". X (formerly Twitter). Retrieved 2026-07-28.
  16. ↑ Festival de Mar del Plata 2025: Programación, sedes y venta de entradas (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 2026-07-28. Retrieved 2026-07-28.
  17. ↑ "Todos los ganadores de los premios del Festival de Málaga 2026". Escribiendo Cine. 14 March 2026.
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