The Birthday of the Dog
Watch TrailerTwo men who kill their wives so they can be together. A tailor goes from having his dog as his best friend to a young man, in a friendship that becomes so very close that the younger man murders his wife. He is helped by the other man. The husband wants to help him, but his wife wants to turn him in to the police. So he also kills his wife.
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📋 Film Details
| Original Title | El cumpleaños del perro |
| Year | 1975 |
| Country | Mexico |
| Genre | Crime, Drama, Mystery |
| Director | Jaime Humberto Hermosillo |
| Runtime | 92 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 5.9/10 (12 votes) |
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🎬 MovieFinder's Take
The film constructs a chilling narrative that relies on psychological tension rather than graphic violence. It explores the devastating lengths to which isolation and desire can drive a person, framing crime as a tragic consequence of emotional starvation.
What lingers after the credits roll is a profound unease about the morality of sacrifice and the silent complicity in another's sin. A stark, unsettling character study that refuses easy judgments. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: Jaime Humberto Hermosillo
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For a late-night viewing, immersed in its slow-burn, psychological tension.
🎭 Cast
Jorge Martínez de Hoyos
Jorge Maldonado
Diana Bracho
Silvia Ballesteros
Lina Montes
Gloria Maldonado
Héctor Bonilla
Gustavo Ballesteros
Marcelo Villamil
Lic. De La Rosa
María Guadalupe Delgado
Doña Amparo
Delia Casanova
Secretaria
Miguel Ángel Ferriz Jr.
Toño
Fernando Pinkus
Roque
Evangelina Martínez
Pasajera en camión
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