A fugitive's desperate run from a dictatorship’s relentless canine enforcer.

A DOG CALLED... VENGEANCE

He's chasing him! He wants him! Dead or Alive!

1977 · 01:54:00 · NR · Adventure / Drama · IMDB TMDB

A political prisoner who escapes custody, only to be relentlessly pursued by a military dictatorship dog driven to hate, hunt and kill.

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Quick Answer

What is A Dog Called... Vengeance about?

A Dog Called... Vengeance is a 1977 Spanish adventure drama directed by Antonio Isasi-Isasmendi about a political prisoner escaping a Latin American dictatorship, pursued by a vicious dog and its ruthless handler.

Key Facts

Director: Antonio Isasi-Isasmendi
Writers: Antonio Isasi-Isasmendi, Alberto Vázquez Figueroa, Juan Antonio Porto
Release: 1977
Runtime: 1h 54m
Country: Spain
Language: English, Spanish
Genres: Adventure, Drama
Also Known As: Vengeance, The Dog, Les crocs du diable, Original title: El perro

The SassyFlix Take

Come for the political intrigue, stay for the primal pursuit: this Spanish adventure drama doesn’t just throw a prisoner into the jaws of dictatorship, but quite literally into the jaws of a hate-fueled dog. With Jason Miller on the run and a dictatorship’s brute force hot on his heels, this is one chase that leaves teeth marks.

From the Vault

When your best hope is outrunning both a dictatorship and its dog, pants are optional.

Why Cult

Dictatorship Pursuit

Watch a political prisoner risk everything escaping from a South American dictatorship, only to face a merciless chase.

Killer Dog Threat

The real terror is on four legs: a violent dog trained to hunt, hate, and kill, making this more than just a human chase.

Raw Nudity Stakes

With scenes of male nudity and a protagonist running naked outdoors, the film doesn’t shy from stripping escape down to its rawest form.

Literary Roots

Based on a novel and penned by three writers, this pursuit comes with a narrative bite as sharp as its canine star.

About This Film

In a Latin American country with a strict dictatorship, Aristides, a political prisoner, manages to escape from jail with another fugitive, and both try to flee while the bloodthirsty guardian Zancho and his violent dog chase him. One of the fugitives, an old professor, has information that is too important to get into the hands of the groups opposed to the government.

Film Details

Director Antonio Isasi-Isasmendi

Writers Antonio Isasi-Isasmendi, Alberto Vázquez Figueroa, Juan Antonio Porto

Themes & Keywords

Independent Film Bare Chested Male Male Rear Nudity Male Nudity Escape Pubic Hair Based On Novel Male Frontal Nudity Prison Dog Public Nudity Male Full Frontal Nudity Male Pubic Hair Hairy Chest American Prisoner

Frequently Asked Questions

What is A Dog Called... Vengeance about? +

A Dog Called... Vengeance follows a political prisoner’s escape from a Latin American dictatorship, pursued by a brutal guardian and his deadly dog.

When was A Dog Called... Vengeance released? +

A Dog Called... Vengeance was released in 1977.

Who directed A Dog Called... Vengeance? +

Antonio Isasi-Isasmendi directed A Dog Called... Vengeance.

How long is A Dog Called... Vengeance? +

A Dog Called... Vengeance has a runtime of 114 minutes.

What genre is A Dog Called... Vengeance? +

A Dog Called... Vengeance is an adventure drama.

Where can I watch A Dog Called... Vengeance? +

A Dog Called... Vengeance is available to stream on SassyFlix.