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The Dog Thief (2024)

The Dog Thief poster
Original title
El Ladrón de Perros
Directed by
Vinko Tomičić
Genre
drama film
Country
Bolivia, Ecuador, Chile, France
Runtime
1h 30m
Rated
14
Rating
6.8 of 10 from 4 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A poor young orphan steals the dog of his best client, a man he sees as a father figure. The story follows the boy as he struggles with poverty and his need for connection.

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What happens

The Dog Thief (Spanish: El ladrón de perros) is a 2024 drama film written and directed by Vinko Tomičić in his directorial debut. It stars Franklin Aro and Alfredo Castro. It follows a poor young orphan who steals the dog of his best client who sees him as a father figure. A co-production between Bolivia, Ecuador, Chile, Mexico, France and Italy, the film had its world premiere at the 23rd Tribeca Film Festival on June 6, 2024. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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