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En el nombre del hijo (1987): Cast

En el nombre del hijo (1987) movie poster

En el nombre del hijo is a 1987 drama directed by Jorge Polaco, starring Ariel Bonomi as Bobby and Margot Moreyra. It runs 1 hour 30 minutes.

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En el nombre del hijo (1987) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 30m (90 min)
Director
Jorge Polaco
Genre
Drama
Original language
Spanish
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is En el nombre del hijo About?

The premise of En el nombre del hijo without spoilers.

It follows Bobby, a doll restorer who is uncertain about his sexual identity, and his overbearing mother who both cares for and abuses him while trying to recapture her own youth. Their relationship blurs boundaries: they bathe, share a bed and engage in sexual acts. The mother grows jealous of Bobby’s flirtatious interactions with his young female customers.

En el nombre del hijo Themes & Keywords

· 18 tags
  • mother son incest
  • male nudity
  • older woman nudity
  • mother and son share a bed
  • shower
  • female nudity
  • adult son lives with his mother
  • penis
  • mother bathes her adult son
  • surrealism
  • pedophilia
  • pedophile
+6 more
  • old woman
  • oedipus complex
  • male female relationship
  • little girl
  • incest
  • animal cruelty
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Cast & crew

En el nombre del hijo Cast & Characters

Ariel Bonomi leads the cast as Bobby, with Margot Moreyra as Madre. Directed by Jorge Polaco.

From the director

More from Jorge Polaco

More films directed by Jorge Polaco: The Lady Is Back and Kindergarten.

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En el nombre del hijo Also Known As

Also known as “In the Name of the Son”.

Also known as
  • In the Name of the Son

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En el nombre del hijo FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of En el nombre del hijo, each answered in a sentence.

How long is En el nombre del hijo?

En el nombre del hijo runs 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).

When was En el nombre del hijo released?

En el nombre del hijo was released on October 1, 1987.

Who directed En el nombre del hijo?

En el nombre del hijo was directed by Jorge Polaco.

More films by Jorge Polaco

Who is in the cast of En el nombre del hijo?

En el nombre del hijo stars Ariel Bonomi as Bobby and Margot Moreyra as Madre.

Does En el nombre del hijo have a post-credit scene?

No. En el nombre del hijo has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is En el nombre del hijo in?

The original language of En el nombre del hijo is Spanish.

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