| Character (Nickname/Role) | Actor | | :--- | :--- | | "El Poeta" (Alberto Fernández) | Pablo Serra | | "El Jaguar" | Juan Manuel Ochoa | | Lt. Gamboa | Gustavo Bueno | | "El Esclavo" (Ricardo Arana) | Eduardo Adrianzén | | The Colonel | Luis Álvarez | | Teresa | Liliana Navarro | | Arróspide | Miguel Iza | | Pies Dorados | Lourdes Mindreau | | Mayor Garrido | Alberto Ísola | | "El Boa" | Aristóteles Picho |
During a live-fire military exercise, Arana is shot and killed. While the military covers it up as an accident, his classmate Alberto ("The Poet") knows it was cold-blooded murder. Social Commentary 9329-La Ciudad Y Los Perros -1985- HDTV 720p pe...
"The Poet," the only friend of the deceased cadet, attempts to expose the truth and the internal corruption of the institution. Cast & Key Characters The City and the Dogs (1985) - IMDb | Character (Nickname/Role) | Actor | | :---
However, the consensus among many critics and viewers is that the story is so raw and powerful that it carries the film through its production limitations. One user on IMDb sums up this sentiment: "The film may have a low budget, a non-existent soundtrack and mediocre acting. Yet the story is so powerful... so close to the truth and so well told, it is capable to kick you in the groin". The performances, particularly those of Juan Manuel Ochoa and Gustavo Bueno, are often praised for bringing the novel's characters to life. Ultimately, the film is recognized as a cornerstone of Peruvian cinema, a "correct adaptation" and "the most austere and sincere film of Peruvian cinema". Social Commentary "The Poet," the only friend of