The Dog Thief
7.2
Martín is a 13-year-old orphan shoeshine boy from La Paz, Bolivia, who has lived his entire life in the streets with the hope and desire to find his father. Driven by this desire and his imagination, Martin bonds with one of his best clients: Mr. Novoa, a lonely tailor whose only emotional bond is his dog, Astor, a fine German shepherd whom he cares for like a son.
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Cast
14 people
Alfredo Castro
Sr. Novoa
Known for
La jauría
No
Franklin Aro
Martín
No other roles listed
Teresa Ruiz
Srta. Andrea
Known for
Narcos: Mexico
The Marksman
María Luque
Known for
Blackthorn
Julio César Altamirano
Ninón Dávalos
Also in
American Visa
Wolframio Sinué
Known for
The Dancer Upstairs
Franklin Aro Huasco
Martin
No other roles listed
Kleber Aro
El Monedas
No other roles listed
Vladimir Gonza Mamani
El Conejo
No other roles listed
Jhoselyn Rosmery Cosme
Alicia
No other roles listed
Felix Francisco Omonte Vargas
High School Principal
No other roles listed
Vinko Tomičić Director · Wissam Hojeij Composer Sergio Armstrong Cinematographer
United States release June 6, 2024 · Produced in Bolivia, Chile, Ecuador, France, Italy, Mexico · Production Calamar Cine, Machete Producciones
Production
Color Monster
Production
Calamar Cine
Production
Machete Producciones
Production
Jirafa
Production
Easy Riders Films
Production
Zafiro Cinema
Production
Aguacero Cine
Production
Movimento Film
Production
Bolivia · Chile · Ecuador · France · Italy · Mexico
Produced in
Languages
Original title
El Ladrón de Perros
Original language
Spanish
Spoken on screen
Spanish
Release dates
United States · June 6, 2024
Premiere · Tribeca Film Festival
Chile · August 29, 2024
Theatrical
Indonesia
September 21, 2024 · Premiere · Jakarta World Cinema
Italy
September 26, 2024 · Theatrical
Russia
April 20, 2025 · Premiere · Moscow International Film Festival
Spain
September 18, 2026 · Theatrical
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