Curse of the Firebeetle
A film drama set against civil war in Peru. When Ortiz, a professional graverobber, stumbles across the huge golden disc of the ancient sun god Atahualpa lost for years, he sets off for Lima where he hopes to sell it for a high price. Chained to the shield, he looks like a giant firebeetle as he crosses the dramatic mountains in Peru pursued by characters with a special interest in the shield. Spurred on by greed, Ortiz's fate becomes inextricably linked to that of the sun god.
Written and directed by Paul Gruebel Lee
Series editors Nigel Finch and Anthony Wall
Followed by Saint of the Day An irreverent series for Holy
Week. Today: St Mary of Egypt. Executive producer Edward Mirzoeff
Producer Jonathan Gili