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A Yard of Jackals
A Yard of Jackals

A Yard of Jackals

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In the winter of 1978, under Chile's military regime in Santiago, Raúl Peralta, a lonely and disabled architectural model maker, lives a quiet life with only his ailing mother and a pet canary for company. His routine is upended by the arrival of new neighbors whose sinister activities seem to hide dark secrets. Desperately clinging to the last remnants of his sanity, Raúl’s life increasingly intertwines with Guillermo, a mysterious man in dark glasses. As reality unravels, the echoes of Raúl's past collide with the horrors of his present in a psychological thriller that leaves behind deep, indelible scars.

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Budget

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Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

Spanish

Runtime

108 mins

Rating

0/10

Release Date

23 January 2025

Country

Chile

Cast

Néstor Cantillana

Néstor Cantillana

Raúl Peralta

Blanca Lewin

Blanca Lewin

Laura

Juan Cano

Juan Cano

Consuelo Holzapfel

Consuelo Holzapfel

María Jesús Marcone

María Jesús Marcone

Rodrigo Pérez

Rodrigo Pérez

Pablo Schwarz

Pablo Schwarz

Grimanesa Jiménez

Grimanesa Jiménez

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