The City and the Dogs
La ciudad y los perros
“Why are you staring at me cadet? You want my picture on my bare ass or what?”
Synopsis
Four angry cadets have formed an inner circle in an attempt to beat the system and ward off the boredom and stifling confinement of the military academy, set off a chain of events that starts with a theft and leads to murder.
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →
Gustavo Bueno
Lt. Gamboa / Teniente Gamboa
Pablo Serra
The Poet / El Poeta, cadete Alberto Fernández
Luis Álvarez
El Coronel
Juan Manuel Ochoa
The Jaguar / El Jaguar
Eduardo Adrianzén
The Slave / El Esclavo
Liliana Navarro
Teresa
Miguel Iza
Arrospide
Aristóteles Picho
The Snake / Boa
Toño Vega
El Rulos
Isabel Duval
Teresa's aunt
Ricardo Mejía
David Meléndez
Serrano Cava
Jean Cotos
Sargento
Pablo Briche
Vallano
Guillermo Injoque
Alberto Ísola
Mayor Garrido
Jorge Rodríguez Paz
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$225K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Francisco J. Lombardi
- Screenplay & Story
- José Watanabe, Mario Vargas Llosa
- Original Title
- La ciudad y los perros
- Country of Origin
- Peru
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish
- Runtime
- 2h 15m
- Production Budget
- $225K
- Production Studios
- Inca Films S.A.
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Francisco J. Lombardi
José Watanabe, Mario Vargas Llosa
Augusto Tamayo San Román, Gianfranco Annichini
Francisco J. Lombardi
Department Leadership Roster
Francisco J. Lombardi
Director
José Watanabe
Writer
Francisco J. Lombardi
Producer
Augusto Tamayo San Román
Editor
Gianfranco Annichini
Editor
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for The City and the Dogs.
Featured In Curated Collections
Editorial lists, community rankings, and cinematic collections featuring The City and the Dogs.
documentary
MovieLens[50K:]
My Archive
Movies
Similar Titles to The City and the Dogs
Movies sharing stylistic DNA, tone, and thematic storytelling
6.7
7.1
6.9
7.2
8.0
7.6
8.1
5.8
6.3
10.0
7.2
7.2
6.5
7.1
4.8
7.0
7.0
5.7
6.0
7.1
More Like The City and the Dogs
Recommended titles matching themes, cast, and genres.
Frequently Asked Questions About The City and the Dogs
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The City and the Dogs about?
Four angry cadets have formed an inner circle in an attempt to beat the system and ward off the boredom and stifling confinement of the military academy, set off a chain of events that starts with a theft and leads to murder.
Who directed The City and the Dogs?
The City and the Dogs was directed by Francisco J. Lombardi.
Who stars in The City and the Dogs?
The principal cast of The City and the Dogs includes Gustavo Bueno, Pablo Serra, Luis Álvarez, Juan Manuel Ochoa, Eduardo Adrianzén.
When was The City and the Dogs released and how long is it?
The City and the Dogs was released in 1985 with a total runtime of 2h 15m.
Is The City and the Dogs based on a book or true story?
The City and the Dogs is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Mario Vargas Llosa".