Heart of the Wolf

Plot

Inspired by actual events, the film follows Aquiles, an Amazonian boy abducted by the terrorist group Shining Path. Through his testimony, we witness his journey from victim to fighter and his desperate attempt to escape. A raw and intimate look at indoctrination, violence, and survival, the film reconstructs his struggle for identity and freedom.

About Heart of the Wolf

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. It stars Víctor Acurio and Jared Vicente Sánchez, accompanied by Silvana Goycochea, Paul Ramírez, and Martín Martínez.

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