The City and the Dogs
| The City and the Dogs | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Francisco José Lombardi |
| Written by | Mario Vargas Llosa |
| Starring | Alberto Isola |
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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
- 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
- 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
- ↑ "The City and the Dogs (1985)". NY Times. Retrieved 27 September 2014.
- ↑ Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
External links
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