The City and the Dogs

The City and the Dogs (Spanish: La ciudad y los perros) is a 1985 Peruvian drama film directed by Francisco José Lombardi.[1] The film was selected as the Peruvian entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 58th Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee.[2]

The City and the Dogs
Directed byFrancisco José Lombardi
Written byMario Vargas Llosa
StarringAlberto Isola
Release date
  • 18 June 1985 (1985-06-18)
Running time
135 minutes
CountryPeru
LanguageSpanish

It is based on The Time of the Hero, a 1963 novel by Mario Vargas Llosa which tells the story of a group of young military cadets at the Leoncio Prado Military Academy in Lima.

Cast

  • Alberto Isola as Mayor Garrido
  • Gustavo Bueno as Lt. Gamboa (Teniente Gamboa)
  • Luis Álvarez as The Coronel (El Coronel)
  • Juan Manuel Ochoa as The Jaguar (El Jaguar)
  • Eduardo Adrianzén as The Slave (El Esclavo)
  • Liliana Navarro as Teresa
  • Miguel Iza as Arrospide
  • Pablo Serra as The Poet (El Poeta)
  • Jorge Rodríguez Paz as The General (El General)

See also

References

  1. "The City and the Dogs (1985)". NY Times. Retrieved 27 September 2014.
  2. Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
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