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The Condor Daughter

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Clara is a teenager growing up in a small indigenous community high in the Andes. Her adoptive mother, a midwife who took her in as a baby, has taught her the ancient songs used to guide women through childbirth, melodies passed down for generations, believed to bring new life safely into the world. But while her voice carries on this tradition, her dreams lie elsewhere: she longs to leave the mountains behind and become a folkloric music star in the big city.
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Alonso Duralde Press Play (KCRW) 1 day ago
The storytelling is beautifully done here -- it's so much about the push-pull between the rural and the urban, modernity and tradition. Go to Full Review Christopher Lloyd The Film Yap Sep 15, 2026
4/5
A young midwife’s desire to live beyond her community’s hidebound traditions sets up a generational rift in this evocative, sumptuously photographed story from Bolivia. Go to Full Review Rich Cline Shadows on the Wall Sep 10, 2026
4/5
Cinematographer Nicolas Wong Diaz makes the most of the spectacular mountain setting, immersing us in rural Bolivian culture. Go to Full Review Avi Offer NYC Movie Guru Sep 3, 2026
A mesmerizing, quietly moving, and slow-burning coming-of-age film. Go to Full Review Lissete Lanuza Sáenz Fangirlish Aug 27, 2026
A movie this specific could, in the hands of a less talented filmmaker, feel exclusionary. Instead, The Condor Daughter is a story anyone can relate to, even if they’re not familiar with the setting or the language. Go to Full Review Dionar Hidalgo Algo Más Que Cine Aug 3, 2026
8/10
The Condor Daughter is a tender coming-of-age drama elevated by breathtaking cinematography and deeply authentic performances. Álvaro Olmos Torrico crafts a heartfelt portrait of identity, tradition and the courage to follow your own path. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Luis O 4 days ago Next level cinematography, great story and underlying themes, relatable for anyone interested in being more connected to their family’s culture. See more Bill H @RT59114294 3 days ago At its core it's a simple tale of differing generational priorities, which has been done many times before, but the cinematography is gorgeous and the lead performances are solid. It also had an absolutely perfect ending. Unfortunately it continued for 25 more minutes after that point. See more Read all reviews
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Álvaro Olmos Torrico

Director

Nely Huayta

Actor

Marisol Vallejos Montaño

Actor

María Magdalena Sanizo

Actor

Álvaro Olmos Torrico

Screenwriter

Ocampo Gil

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Synopsis Clara is a teenager growing up in a small indigenous community high in the Andes. Her adoptive mother, a midwife who took her in as a baby, has taught her the ancient songs used to guide women through childbirth, melodies passed down for generations, believed to bring new life safely into the world. But while her voice carries on this tradition, her dreams lie elsewhere: she longs to leave the mountains behind and become a folkloric music star in the big city.
Director
Álvaro Olmos Torrico
Producer
Ocampo Gil, Federico Moreira, Cecilia Sueiro Mosquera, Diego E. Sarmiento Pagan, Iris Sigalit, Álvaro Olmos Torrico
Screenwriter
Álvaro Olmos Torrico
Distributor
Outsider Pictures
Production Co
La Mayor Cine, Ayara Producciones
Genre
Drama
Original Language
Quechua
Release Date (Theaters)
Sep 11, 2026, Limited
Runtime
1h 49m
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