The City and the Dogs
| The City and the Dogs | |
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| Directed by | Francisco José Lombardi |
| Written by | Mario Vargas Llosa |
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Release date |
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Running time | 135 minutes |
| Country | Peru |
| Language | Spanish |
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] 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[]
- as Mayor Garrido
- as Lt. Gamboa (Teniente Gamboa)
- as The Coronel (El Coronel)
- as The Jaguar (El Jaguar)
- as The Slave (El Esclavo)
- as Teresa
- as Arrospide
- as The Poet (El Poeta)
- as The General (El General)
See also[]
- List of submissions to the 58th Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film
- List of Peruvian submissions for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film
References[]
- ^ Hal Erickson (2015). "The City and the Dogs (1985)". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Baseline & All Movie Guide. Archived from the original on 28 September 2015. Retrieved 27 September 2014.
- ^ Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
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- 1985 films
- Spanish-language films
- 1985 drama films
- Peruvian films
- Films directed by Francisco José Lombardi
- Films based on Peruvian novels
- Peruvian drama films
- Films about military personnel
- Films about school violence
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