Hungry Dogs

Hungry Dogs

Hungry Dogs

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Hungry Dogs

1977

1h 40m

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Drama

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Based on the eponymous novel by Ciro Alegría. An indigenous community living their day-to-day and their relationship with nature. They can be reimagined as hungry dogs.

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8 members

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Juan del Campo

Ramón

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Rosalía Ascencio

Juana

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Olga del Campo

Antuca

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Gregorio Solano

Timoteo

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Mario Arrieta

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Hugo Díaz

Abdulio

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Yolanda de Iberico

Doña Julia

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Zulema de Gonzales

Doña Carmen

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