The Canine Tooth
(A diente de perro)
José Luis Estañ | Fiction, Drama, Thriller
2022 | 75 minutes | Spain
When Darío Manzano learns that his colleagues mugged the drug lords they work for, it triggers a spiral of fateful situations forcing him to fight against the clock for survival.
Synopsis
When Darío Manzano learns that his colleagues mugged the drug lords they work for, it triggers a spiral of fateful situations that will force him to fight against the clock for the survival of his family and himself.
Reviews
"The performances are a 10. Tension from beginning to end. Overwhelming realism" — Cristiana Fernández, Murciaplaza
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Main credits
Estañ, José Luis (film director)
Estañ, José Luis (film producer)
Estañ, José Luis (screenwriter)
Puro, Miguel Ángel (screenwriter)
Puro, Miguel Ángel (film producer)
Puro, Miguel Ángel (actor)
García, Allende (actor)
Tercero, Pablo (actor)
Other credits
Cinematography, Iván Émery; editing, Regino Hernández.
Citation
Cataloging
Pragda subjects
Criminal Justice
Economics + Social Class Issues
Family
Labor Studies
Keywords
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Festivals
Alicante International Film Festival - Silver Tesela for Best Actor; Dominican Global Film Festival; Seville European Film Festival; Elche International Film Festival
DIRECTOR: José Luis Estañ
NATIONALITY: Spain
YEAR: 2022
GENRE: Fiction, Drama, Thriller
LANGUAGE: Spanish
COLOR / B&W: Color
GRADE LEVEL: High School, College, Adults
SUBTITLE/CC: AVAILABLE
AUDIO DESCRIPTION: NOT AVAILABLE
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