Cinema hides behind it numerous true stories that touch the most sensitive fibers of viewers. Such is the case of 'Vaguito', the film inspired by the dog that waits for its deceased human on the shore of the sea in Punta Negra, a dog who has been nicknamed the 'Peruvian Hachiko' due to the similarity between his case and that of the legendary Japanese Akita.
But, like the furry one whose drama is told in the Peruvian film, the animal that acts has an overwhelming past. The difference between one and the other is that the first lost its human because it died tragically, while the second was abandoned and left to fend for itself on the street.
What is 'Vaguito: I'll wait for you on the shore' about?
Inspired by real events, 'Vaguito' follows the adventures of an abandoned dog and his rescuer, a fisherman named 'Pancho', who form a bond that strengthens over time.
However, the fishing mafia will begin to threaten humans. This is how a betrayal on the high seas will impact not only the man and the lives of his blood relatives, but also the animal that he rescued from the streets and raised like a son.
When does 'Vaguito' premiere in Peru?
Directed by Alex Hidalgo, the film will hit theaters in Peru starting on Thursday April 18, 2024. The feature film features the performances of Julian Legaspi and Fiorella Rodríguez, among others.
Who is the dog actor in 'Vaguito', the Peruvian film?
Contrary to what many believe, the Peruvian film does not have in its cast the dog that waits for its owner on the seashore in Punta Negra, but rather one specially trained to participate in the project. This animal is also known as Vaguitosince he got used to that name while participating in the filming.
What is the story of the actor dog Vaguito?
There are other curious details in the life of the dog actor called Vaguito, such as the fact that, like his character at the beginning of the fiction, was abandoned by unscrupulous people. In his case, according to Julián Legaspi in an interview for La República, they left him to his fate in Lince. Fortunately, according to Radio Nacional, the neighbors in his neighborhood fed him and looked for a home through social networks since they could not have him in his house.
This is how the image of the dog reached Wilber Flores, who was amazed and presented it to the casting of the film 'Vaguito'. The audition, according to Legaspi, had been open to homeless dogs.
Subsequently, the animal was chosen as the protagonist, while Flores, who is also in the cast of the project, was in charge of training him.
Who did Vaguito, the acting dog, stay with?
But the story of the actor Vaguito does not end there. After overcoming initial differences that almost led to Julián Legaspi being bitten, the little dog is now not only making his artistic debut in the film of the same name, but also found the love he deserves: Wilber Flores, his savior and trainer, decided to adopt him and give him a family forever.
'Vaguito' stars the dog of the same name and the actor Julián Legaspi. Photo: Bamboo Pictures
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