Underplayed Gems

The Mouth of the Wolf (1988)

The Mouth of the Wolf poster
Original title
La Boca del Lobo
Directed by
Francisco Lombardi
Genre
drama film
Country
Peru, Spain
Runtime
1h 57m
Rating
7.3 of 10 from 30 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A group of soldiers is sent to a remote Peruvian village during a time of conflict. The film follows their interactions with the local people and the escalating violence that results.

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What happens

The Mouth of the Wolf (Spanish: La boca del lobo) is a 1988 Peruvian drama film directed by Francisco José Lombardi that is based on the Socos massacre. The film was selected as the Peruvian entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 61st Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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