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The Lion's Den

Original title: La boca del lobo
  • 1988
  • TV-MA
  • 2h 8m
IMDb RATING
7.4/10
713
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The Lion's Den (1988)
Period DramaActionDramaWar

The Peruvian anti-terrorist army takes control of a far away and unknown small village isolated in the Andes by the terrorist militia "Sendero Luminoso" (Shining Path), during the dirty war ... Read allThe Peruvian anti-terrorist army takes control of a far away and unknown small village isolated in the Andes by the terrorist militia "Sendero Luminoso" (Shining Path), during the dirty war in Peru at 80's decade.The Peruvian anti-terrorist army takes control of a far away and unknown small village isolated in the Andes by the terrorist militia "Sendero Luminoso" (Shining Path), during the dirty war in Peru at 80's decade.

  • Director
    • Francisco J. Lombardi
  • Writers
    • Augusto Cabada
    • Giovanna Pollarolo
    • Gerardo Herrero
  • Stars
    • Gustavo Bueno
    • Toño Vega
    • José Tejada
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    7.4/10
    713
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Francisco J. Lombardi
    • Writers
      • Augusto Cabada
      • Giovanna Pollarolo
      • Gerardo Herrero
    • Stars
      • Gustavo Bueno
      • Toño Vega
      • José Tejada
    • 3User reviews
    • 1Critic review
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 1 nomination total

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    Gustavo Bueno
    • Lt. Iván Roca
    Toño Vega
    • Vitin Luna
    José Tejada
    • Gallardo
    Gilberto Torres
    • Sgt. Moncada
    Antero Sanchez
    • Lt. Basulto
    Aristóteles Picho
    • El Chino
    Fernando Vasquez
    • Bacigalupo
    Luis Escalante
    • Escalante
    • (as Luis Saavedra)
    Bertha Pagaza
    • Julia
    Jorge Quiñe
    • Perico
    Carlos Herrera
    • Martinez
    Walter Florian
    • Polanco
    José Borja
    Dionisio Tovar
    • Rogello
    Lucio Yabar
    • Quispe
    • (as Carlos Yabar)
    Luis Otoya
    • Mayor
    • (as Luis Ángel Otoya)
    Hernán Espinoza
    Luiz Trielli
    • Losano
    • (as Luis Trivelli)
    • Director
      • Francisco J. Lombardi
    • Writers
      • Augusto Cabada
      • Giovanna Pollarolo
      • Gerardo Herrero
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    • Trivia
      Peru's official submission for Best Foreign Language Film at the 61st Academy Awards.
    • Soundtracks
      Peru's National Anthem
      (uncredited)

      composed by José Bernardo Alzedo Retuerto (uncredited)

      lyrics by José de la Torre Ugarte (uncredited)

      performed by Gustavo Bueno (uncredited), Toño Vega (uncredited) & José Tejada (uncredited)

    User reviews3

    Featured review
    8/10

    Shockingly simple, Brutally dark

    While Latin cinema has been lagging over the past few years, this film exemplifies the political turmoil that tends to fall into play when one regards the Third Cinema. Dark and scary, this film really took me by surprise not merely for its power, but for the fact it was one of the first foreign films that broke the stereotypes I had placed on the genre. All of the characters are realistic, and while the last scene rings loudly of The Deer Hunter, it is a fitting way to end the film.
    • Agent10
    • May 8, 2002
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    • Release date
      • December 8, 1988 (Peru)
    • Countries of origin
      • Peru
      • Spain
    • Languages
      • Spanish
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Die Höhle des Löwen
    • Filming locations
      • Estique District, Tacna, Peru(Chuspi Town)
    • Production companies
      • Inca Film
      • New People's Cinema
      • Tornasol Films
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    • Runtime
      2 hours 8 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.66 : 1

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