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Perro callejero

Perro callejero

19807.92h 0m

Overview

An abandoned child steals to survive and has problems when he decides to steal from the priest who helps him.

Directed by Gilberto Gazcón
Written by Fernando Galiana, Gilberto Gazcón, Ramón Obón
Produced by Edgardo Gazcón
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Top Cast

Valentín Trujillo

Valentín Trujillo

Perro

Ana Luisa Peluffo

Ana Luisa Peluffo

Lola

Lyn May

Lyn May

Eric del Castillo

Eric del Castillo

Padre Maromas

Blanca Guerra

Blanca Guerra

La Chiquis

Eduardo de la Peña

Eduardo de la Peña

Maritza Olivares

Maritza Olivares

Carlos López Moctezuma

Carlos López Moctezuma

Don Filo

Sergio Goyri

Sergio Goyri

Andrés

S

Sergio Barrios

El Tamarindo

Themes & Keywords

first timerobberymexico city, mexicojuvenile prisonkleptomaniabeggingdelinquencycoming of ageteen movieorphanjuvenile delinquentstreet crimeshopliftinggang violencestreet kidsocial issuesstreet prostitutionprison rapehomeless childjuviestreet smartsunderworld

About Perro callejero

Perro callejero is a crime, drama film released in 1980 exploring themes of first time, robbery, mexico city, mexico, juvenile prison, kleptomania, begging. Directed by Gilberto Gazcón, it stars Valentín Trujillo, Ana Luisa Peluffo, Lyn May. An abandoned child steals to survive and has problems when he decides to steal from the priest who helps him.

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