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My Dog Killer

My Dog Killer

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My Dog Killer

"Shame and pride can kill"

2013

1h 30m

4.5(11 votes)

Drama

Overview

Môj pes Killer is a one-day drama portraying eighteen-year-old Marek living near the Slovak-Moravian border with his dad and his racist friends. However, Marek's best true friend is his dog. His life is shaken up when he discovers the secret of his lost mother Marika.

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Production Companies

Cineart TV Prague

Mirafox

Česká televize

RTVS

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Irena Bendová

Marika (Marek's Mother)

Adam Mihál

Marek

Marián Kuruc

Palo (Marek's Father)

Patrik Czanik

Marek's Friend

Ladislav Dirda

Lukasek's Father

Emilia Dirdová

Lukasek's Grandmother

Pavol Dynka

Marek's Uncle

Libor Filo

Lukasek (Marek's half-brother)

Mária Fornayová

Juliska

Jozef Hrncirík

Mobidyk

Creative team

Directed by: Mira Fornay
Written by: Mira Fornay
Produced by: Juraj Buzalka
Mira Fornay

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