The Dog Thief
Director: Vinko Tomičić Salinas Screenwriter: Vinko Tomičić Salinas
Film Information
Director:
Vinko Tomičić Salinas
Language:
Spanish
Screenwriter:
Vinko Tomičić Salinas
Country/Region:
Bolivia / Chile / Mexico / France / Ecuador / Italy
Running Time:
90 min
Cast:
Alfredo Castro, Franklin Aro, Teresa Ruiz
Synopsis
The film tells the story of Martín, an orphan who works as a shoeshine boy on the streets of La Paz, Bolivia. Martín decides to steal the dog of his best client, a lonely tailor, as he gradually imagines the man might be his father. Through Martín's perspective, the film explores the father-son-like bond he forms with Mr. Novoa and the moral and emotional challenges he faces on his journey to maturity.
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