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Matt Lorenz * Matt
His character Matt is an American whose father was born in Peru. The protagonist travels through Peru to confront his greatest fear. En route he learns more about his Peruvian identity.

Sonia Morales * Sonia
During the filming Sonia had just become one of the most popular folklore stars of Peru singing hits like perdoname and cerveza ron y guinda at concert grounds all over Peru and even in Europe and the USA. In the film she acts as herself giving us an interesting peek into the chaotic reality of pop stars in the Peruvian countryside. See also www.soniamorales.com .

Pietro Sibille * Pietro
Elected Best Peruvian Actor in 2004 for his role in the award making film "Dias de Santiago", which is considered by some to be the best film produced in Peru. He plays a streetwise bar owner who drives Matt around on a yellow Harley and who is highly skeptical of Matt's interest in local witchcraft.

Rosalinda Guerrero * Rosalinda
Plays herself, an innocent country girl who is a big fan of singer Sonia Morales who inspired her to start singing too. She falls in love with the seemingly fearless American Matt.




Julio Ortiz * don Julio
Superbly acts in his first film as himself, a friendly hotel owner from a small Andean town. He doesn't remember the parents of Matt who sent their last letter from his hotel before they got killed.

Carlos Vertiz * Doctor Vertiz
Has both acted in and directed various TV productions In Peru. He holds some valuable information about the politicized death of Matt's parents.

Isabelle Zazu Simard * Matt's mother

Fransisco Cabrejos * Matt's father

Maria Sarmiento * Curandera