Tattoos in Memory


Tattoos in Memory is a 2024 Peruvian drama film directed by Luis Llosa from a screenplay written by Mario Vargas Llosa, based on the autobiographical book Memorias de un soldado desconocido by Lurgio Gavilán Sánchez. It is about a former terrorist and soldier seeking redemption by becoming a Franciscan priest. It premiered on August 29, 2024, in Peruvian theaters.

Synopsis

A boy from Ayacucho is orphaned and, following his older brother, joins the Shining Path, where he trains in violence. Captured by the army, he finds a second chance as a soldier. Tormented by blood, he seeks one last hope by becoming a Franciscan priest and then a prominent anthropologist.

Cast

Production

Principal photography began on October 24, 2022, and ended on November 25, 2022, in Huanta, Ayacucho in Peru.