Ballad of Dog Beach (1987): Cast
Ballad of Dog Beach is a 1987 crime drama directed by José Fonseca e Costa, starring Patrick Bauchau as Capt. Dantas, Mario Pardo and Assumpta Serna. It runs 1 hour 26 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 26m (86 min)
- Director
- José Fonseca e Costa
- Original language
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Portuguese - Studio
- Andrea Films
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Ballad of Dog Beach About?
The premise of Ballad of Dog Beach without spoilers.
Set in 1960s Portugal, a body washes ashore on Dog’s Beach. The authorities identify the dead man as Major Dantas, a fugitive who had escaped from a military prison where he was awaiting trial for insurrection, making him a wanted figure.
Ballad of Dog Beach Themes & Keywords
· 6 tags- based on novel
- prison
- escape
- man
- 1960s
- based on true story
Ballad of Dog Beach Cast & Characters
Patrick Bauchau leads the cast as Capt. Dantas, with Mario Pardo as Roque and Assumpta Serna as Mena. Directed by José Fonseca e Costa; 19 actors are credited in all.
- Director José Fonseca e Costa
- Patrick Bauchau as Capt. Dantas
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Mario Pardo as Roque - Assumpta Serna as Mena
- Henrique Viana as Otero
Also Starring in Ballad of Dog Beach
· 15 more- Pedro Efe Cpl. Barroca
- Paula Guedes Voice of Mena de Ataíde (voice) (uncredited)
- Sergi Mateu Fontenova
- Manuel Cavaco Tramp
- Cucha Carvalheiro Viuva
- Mário Viegas Voice of Captain Dantas (voice) (uncredited)
- Francisco Pestana Oficial
- Luís Santos Butler
- Carmen Dolores D. Otilia
- António Feio Voice of Roque (voice) (uncredited)
- Raul Solnado Elias Santana
- Teresa Mónica Maid
- Melim Teixeira Driver
- F. Quiroga Inspector Melo
- José Jorge Duarte Voice of Fonte Nova (voice) (uncredited)
Ballad of Dog Beach Also Known As
2 alternative titles: “La Playa de Los Perros” and “Ballade vom Hundestrand”.
- Also known as
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- La Playa de Los Perros
- Ballade vom Hundestrand
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Ballad of Dog Beach FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Ballad of Dog Beach, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Ballad of Dog Beach?
Ballad of Dog Beach runs 1 hour 26 minutes (86 minutes).
When was Ballad of Dog Beach released?
Ballad of Dog Beach was released on March 12, 1987.
Who directed Ballad of Dog Beach?
Ballad of Dog Beach was directed by José Fonseca e Costa.
More films by José Fonseca e Costa Who is in the cast of Ballad of Dog Beach?
Ballad of Dog Beach stars Patrick Bauchau as Capt. Dantas, Mario Pardo as Roque and Assumpta Serna as Mena, among 19 credited actors.
Does Ballad of Dog Beach have a post-credit scene?
No. Ballad of Dog Beach has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Ballad of Dog Beach in?
The original language of Ballad of Dog Beach is Portuguese.
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