Chavín De Huántar: The Rescue of the Century
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| Directed by | Diego de León |
| Written by | Diego de León |
| Produced by | Carlos Linares Jorge Olivas |
| Starring | Rodrigo Sánchez Patiño |
| Cinematography | Miguel Valencia |
| Edited by | Roberto Benavides Diego de León |
| Music by | Elton Pacho |
Production companies | Colibri Producciones Ningún Creativo |
| Distributed by | BF Distribución |
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Running time | 96 minutes |
| Country | Peru |
| Languages | Spanish Quechua |
Chavín De Huántar: The Rescue of the Century (Spanish: Chavín de Huántar: el rescate del siglo) is a 2025 Peruvian historical action thriller film written, co-edited and directed by Diego de León in his directorial debut.[1] It is inspired by Operation Chavín de Huántar, considered the most successful hostage rescue operation in history,[2] starring Rodrigo Sánchez Patiño as Colonel Juan Valer Sandoval, leader of the operation.[3]
In 1996–1997, the takeover of the Japanese embassy in Lima by the Túpac Amaru Revolutionary Movement triggered a 126-day crisis. During this siege, dozens of soldiers faced a challenge that tested their courage and humanity.[4]
Cast
- Rodrigo Sánchez Patiño as Colonel Juan "Chizito" Valer Sandoval
- André Silva as Mayor Rivera
- Miguel Iza as Néstor Cerpa Cartolini
- Connie Chaparro as Marina
- Sergio Galliani as Colonel José Williams
- Alfonso Dibós as Chancellor Francisco Tudela
- Martín Martínez as Ricardo Rivas
- Cristhian Esquivel as Colonel Ortiz
- Baldomero Cáceres as Giusti
- Carlos Thornton as Admiral Rinaldi
- Nicolás Fantinato as Ambassador of Bolivia
- Aníbal Lozano Herrera as Tito
- Víctor Acurio
- Sandro Calderón
- Zoe Fernández
Production
The film's production lasted seven years; and its filming, carried out in the replica built as a training center for the original commandos and at the Chorrillos Military School, concluded after several weeks in November 2024.[5][6]
Marketing
The first teaser trailer for the film was released on April 21, 2025.[7] The trailer, released on YouTube on July 28 of that same year, accumulated more than 1.8 million views in less than 1 week and surpassed 3.7 million views by the end of August,[8] becoming the most viewed trailer of a Peruvian feature film.[9]
Release
The film premiered on October 30, 2025, in Peruvian theaters.[7]