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The Birthday of the Dog (1975): Cast

The Birthday of the Dog (1975) movie poster

The Birthday of the Dog is a 1975 crime drama directed by Jaime Humberto Hermosillo, starring Jorge Martínez de Hoyos as Jorge Maldonado, Héctor Bonilla and Diana Bracho. It runs 1 hour 32 minutes.

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The Birthday of the Dog (1975) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 32m (92 min)
Genres
Drama , Crime , Mystery
Original language
Spanish
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No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Birthday of the Dog About?

The premise of The Birthday of the Dog without spoilers.

Despite being married, a tailor with a shadowy past and a sportsman lacking direction become lovers. The tailor, who once counted his dog as his only companion, forms an intense bond with a younger man; the younger man murders his wife and the tailor helps, then eliminates his own wife when she threatens to involve the police. Both men collude to hide the crimes.

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Cast & crew

The Birthday of the Dog Cast & Characters

Jorge Martínez de Hoyos leads the cast as Jorge Maldonado, with Héctor Bonilla as Gustavo Ballesteros and Diana Bracho as Silvia Ballesteros. Directed by Jaime Humberto Hermosillo; 10 actors are credited in all.

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More from Jaime Humberto Hermosillo

More films directed by Jaime Humberto Hermosillo: El malogrado amor de Sebastián, eXXXorcisms, Written on the Body of Night and Esmeralda Comes by Night.

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The Birthday of the Dog Trailers & Videos

The trailer of The Birthday of the Dog.

EL CUMPLEAÑOS DEL PERRO UNA PELÍCULA DE 1974

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The Birthday of the Dog FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Birthday of the Dog, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Birthday of the Dog?

The Birthday of the Dog runs 1 hour 32 minutes (92 minutes).

When was The Birthday of the Dog released?

The Birthday of the Dog was released on September 10, 1975.

Who directed The Birthday of the Dog?

The Birthday of the Dog was directed by Jaime Humberto Hermosillo.

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Who is in the cast of The Birthday of the Dog?

The Birthday of the Dog stars Jorge Martínez de Hoyos as Jorge Maldonado, Héctor Bonilla as Gustavo Ballesteros and Diana Bracho as Silvia Ballesteros, among 10 credited actors.

Does The Birthday of the Dog have a post-credit scene?

No. The Birthday of the Dog has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is The Birthday of the Dog in?

The original language of The Birthday of the Dog is Spanish.

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