The Birthday of the Dog
El cumpleaños del perro
Synopsis
Two men who kill their wives so they can be together. A tailor goes from having his dog as his best friend to a young man, in a friendship that becomes so very close that the younger man murders his wife. He is helped by the other man. The husband wants to help him, but his wife wants to turn him in to the police. So he also kills his wife.
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EL CUMPLEAÑOS DEL PERRO UNA PELÍCULA DE 1974
Type: Trailer • Published 2024-07-12
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Jorge Martínez de Hoyos
Jorge Maldonado
Diana Bracho
Silvia Ballesteros
Lina Montes
Gloria Maldonado
Héctor Bonilla
Gustavo Ballesteros
Marcelo Villamil
Lic. De La Rosa
María Guadalupe Delgado
Doña Amparo
Delia Casanova
Secretaria
Miguel Ángel Ferriz Jr.
Toño
Fernando Pinkus
Roque
Evangelina Martínez
Pasajera en camión
Regino Herrera
Empleado de Jorge
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jaime Humberto Hermosillo
- Screenplay & Story
- Jaime Humberto Hermosillo
- Original Score
- Joaquín Gutiérrez Heras
- Original Title
- El cumpleaños del perro
- Country of Origin
- Mexico
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Production Studios
- Conacine, Dasa Films S.A.
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jaime Humberto Hermosillo
Jaime Humberto Hermosillo
Joaquín Gutiérrez Heras
Alex Phillips
Rafael Ceballos
Department Leadership Roster
Jaime Humberto Hermosillo
Director
Jaime Humberto Hermosillo
Writer
Alex Phillips
Director of Photography
Rafael Ceballos
Editor
Joaquín Gutiérrez Heras
Original Music Composer
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What is The Birthday of the Dog about?
Two men who kill their wives so they can be together. A tailor goes from having his dog as his best friend to a young man, in a friendship that becomes so very close that the younger man murders his wife. He is helped by the other man. The husband wants to help him, but his wife wants to turn him in to the police. So he also kills his wife.
Who directed The Birthday of the Dog?
The Birthday of the Dog was directed by Jaime Humberto Hermosillo.
Who stars in The Birthday of the Dog?
The principal cast of The Birthday of the Dog includes Jorge Martínez de Hoyos, Diana Bracho, Lina Montes, Héctor Bonilla, Marcelo Villamil.
When was The Birthday of the Dog released and how long is it?
The Birthday of the Dog was released in 1975 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.
Who composed the musical score for The Birthday of the Dog?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Birthday of the Dog was composed by Joaquín Gutiérrez Heras.