The City And The Dogs

Based on a novel by Mario Vargas Llosa, this engrossing tale of shifting loyalties and revenge is set in the volatile, rigidly codified world of a boys' military academy. The unofficial leaders among the students are called "The Circle," a powerful unit that trades in contraband. Another boy (Pablo Serra), known as "The Poet," has found his niche, writing love letters and erotic stories for his classmates and is the only confidante--although an untrustworthy one--of "The Slave" (Eduardo Adrianzen), a cowardly scapegoat. When the latter is killed under mysterious circumstances, the stage is set for a confrontation between The Poet and leader of The Circle (Juan Manu...