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Release Year1985
Runtime2h 04m
LanguageSpanish
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
Votes4
DirectorRomán Chalbaud
WritersRomán Chalbaud, Ibsen Martínez
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.3 out of 10
Cast7 credited
Also Known AsRatón en Ferretería
About Ratón en Ferretería
Adonai Flores, an experienced writer of telenovelas, falls in love with Belén Helena, a girl of low class. Adonay, desperate to keep her with him, abandons his responsibilities and even his dog. After discovering that she is a drug dealer he decides to leave her and recovers his dog
Directed by Román Chalbaud, Ratón en Ferretería leans on a strong ensemble — Miguelangel Landa, Jenny Noguera, Rafael Briceño — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1985.
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