Dogtooth
Originally released in 2009. Dogtooth is a drama film. directed by Yorgos Lanthimos.
Starring Christos Stergioglou, Michele Valley, and Hristos Passalis
Synopsis
Three teenagers are confined to an isolated country estate that could very well be on another planet. The trio spend their days listening to endless homemade tapes that teach them a whole new vocabulary. Any word that comes from beyond their family abode is instantly assigned a new meaning. Hence 'the sea' refers to a large armchair and 'zombies' are little yellow flowers. Having invented a brother whom they claim to have ostracized for his disobedience, the uber-controlling parents terrorize their offspring into submission.
Quick Facts
Release Date
October 22, 2009
16 years ago
Runtime
1h 38m
98 minutes total
User Rating
7.0/10
Great (2,539 votes)
Budget
$275K
Production budget
Box Office
$110.2K
0.4x return
Language
EL
Original language
Country
Greece
Production
Director
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Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- EL
- Budget
- $275,000
- Revenue
- $110,248
Production Companies
- Greek Film Centre
- Boo Productions
- Horsefly Productions
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Dogtooth about?
Three teenagers are confined to an isolated country estate that could very well be on another planet. The trio spend their days listening to endless homemade tapes that teach them a whole new vocab...
Who directed Dogtooth?
Dogtooth was directed by Yorgos Lanthimos.
How long is Dogtooth?
Dogtooth has a runtime of 1 hours and 38 minutes (98 minutes total).
When was Dogtooth released?
Dogtooth was released on October 22, 2009 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Dogtooth?
The main cast of Dogtooth includes Christos Stergioglou, Michele Valley, Hristos Passalis, Angeliki Papoulia, Mary Tsoni.
Is Dogtooth worth watching?
Dogtooth has a user rating of 7.0/10 based on 2,539 reviews, indicating very good reception from audiences.