Dust on the Tongue (2014)

The house must be swept before leaving.

Drama

A grandfather, in the final stage of his existence, asks two of his grandchildren to kill him because he wants to die by the hand of someone who bears his own blood. However, the young children discover a truth that will make them take the opposite decision.

Release Date: July 14, 2014
Runtime: 1h 29m
Rating: 5.8/10 (15 votes)

Director: Rubén Mendoza

Cast: Jairo Salcedo, Gabriel Mejía, Alma Rodríguez, Oliva Rondón, David Palacios, Mauricio Silva, Sonia Unda, Julio Mauricio Acevedo

Production: Día Fragma Fábrica de Películas, Ciné-Sud Promotion, Hangar Films

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Full Cast (19 people)

Jairo Salcedo as Silvio Vega
Gabriel Mejía as Fernando
Alma Rodríguez as Lucía
Oliva Rondón as Oliva
David Palacios as Pacho
Mauricio Silva as Agustín
Sonia Unda as Ana
Julio Mauricio Acevedo as Silvio archivo
Rosa Avella as Voz de la abuela
Luz Mery de Salcedo as Sofía
Flor Estela Figueroa as Aurora
Juliana Plazas as Carmen
Arturo Moreno as Uldarico
Daniela Sofía Rodríguez as Natasha
Richard Córdoba as Profesor guerrillero
Luis Uriel Rodríguez as Álvaro
William Redondo as Doble de Silvio
Santiago Triviño as José
Brayan Estiven Alfonso as Mauricio

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Dust on the Tongue

Dust on the Tongue

Dust on the Tongue

The house must be swept before leaving.

Dust on the Tongue

Dust on the Tongue

The house must be swept before leaving.

89 min

A grandfather, in the final stage of his existence, asks two of his grandchildren to kill him because he wants to die by the hand of someone who bears his own blood. However, the young children discover a truth that will make them take the opposite decision.

The house must be swept before leaving.

89 min

A grandfather, in the final stage of his existence, asks two of his grandchildren to kill him because he wants to die by the hand of someone who bears his own blood. However, the young children discover a truth that will make them take the opposite decision.

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Production Info

Original LanguageSpanish

Release Date7/14/2014

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Written by

Produced by

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Día Fragma Fábrica de Películas

Ciné-Sud Promotion

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Cast

JS

Jairo Salcedo

as Silvio Vega

GM

Gabriel Mejía

as Fernando

Alma Rodríguez

as Lucía

OR

Oliva Rondón

as Oliva

DP

David Palacios

as Pacho

MS

Mauricio Silva

as Agustín

SU

Sonia Unda

as Ana

JMA

Julio Mauricio Acevedo

as Silvio archivo

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Dust on the Tongue about?▾

A grandfather, in the final stage of his existence, asks two of his grandchildren to kill him because he wants to die by the hand of someone who bears his own blood. However, the young children discov…

How long is Dust on the Tongue?▾

1h 29m

When was Dust on the Tongue released?▾

July 14, 2014

Who directed Dust on the Tongue?▾

Rubén Mendoza

Who stars in Dust on the Tongue?▾

Jairo Salcedo, Gabriel Mejía, Alma Rodríguez

What genre is Dust on the Tongue?▾

Drama