The Son
1979, Spanish. Directed by Agliberto Melendez.
First work by the Dominican director Agliberto Meléndez (“Un Pasaje de Ida”). Based on a short story by Horacio Quiroga, it tells the story of a son who goes on a hunting trip and a father worried about his failure to return.
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- Unknown
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Spanish
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- Released
- 1 January 1979
- Original title
- El Hijo
- Country
- Dominican Republic
- Written by
- Agliberto Melendez, Sara Rathe
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The Son isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 January 1979. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
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Who directed The Son?
The Son (1979) was directed by Agliberto Melendez and stars Julio Alvarado, Romulo Rivas, Mercedes Diaz.