The bark

1977 1h 30m ES

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9.0

MASTERPIECE

★9.0TMDB · 1

Drama

Synopsis

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Valentín and Mauro are a maquis couple who have abandoned the fight against the Franco regime to become robbers in order to survive. Their area of operation is the mountains of Asturias, where they terrorize the local population with their robberies and acts of violence.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Antonio Ferrandis
Juan
María Luisa San José
Luz
Juan Luis Galiardo
Mauro
Lina Canalejas
Ramona
Manuel Tejada
Valentín
Rafael Hernández
García
José Lifante
Don José
Eduardo Bea

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Pedro Lazaga Sabater
Writers: Pedro Lazaga Sabater
Languages: Spanish
Countries: Spain

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RUNTIME

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90 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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49 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Alfonso Santacana shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Antonio Ferrandis and María Luisa San José and Juan Luis Galiardo carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0076289 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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6 / 6

WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Pedro Lazaga Sabater directs. Alfonso Santacana cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Spain. Dialogue in Spanish.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
249 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Editor Alfonso Santacana shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
4Antonio Ferrandis and María Luisa San José and Juan Luis Galiardo carry the top of the cast.
5IMDB entry: tt0076289 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.