The Dog Thief
| The Dog Thief | |
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Bolivian theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Vinko Tomičić |
| Screenplay by | Vinko Tomičić |
| Story by | Samm Haillay |
| Produced by | Edher Campos Matías De Bourguignon Gabriela Maire Álvaro Manzano Zambrana |
| Starring | Franklin Aro Alfredo Castro |
| Cinematography | Sergio Armstrong |
| Edited by | Urzula Barba Hopfner |
| Music by | Wissam Hojeij |
Production companies | Color Monster Zafiro Cinema Calamar Cine Easy Riders Films Jirafa Machete Producciones |
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Running time | 104 minutes |
| Countries | Bolivia Ecuador Chile Mexico France Italy |
| Language | Spanish |
The Dog Thief (Spanish: El ladrón de perros) is a 2024 drama film written and directed by Vinko Tomičić in his directorial debut. It stars Franklin Aro and Alfredo Castro. It follows a poor young orphan who steals the dog of his best client who sees him as a father figure.
A co-production between Bolivia, Ecuador, Chile, Mexico, France and Italy, the film had its world premiere at the 23rd Tribeca Film Festival on June 6, 2024.