San Francisco en la Chureca
2013, English. Directed by Rossana Lacayo.
The film tells a heartwarming story of unconditional love and loyalty between humans and animals. It centers on Gilberto, a 70-year-old man who lived for four decades inside La Chureca—Managua's former open-air garbage dump—alongside his 30 dogs. The documentary captures Gilberto's emotional and physical challenges as the dump undergoes closure and modern transformation, forcing him to adapt to a new subsidized home and a completely different lifestyle with his loyal canine companions.
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- 1h 1m
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- English
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San Francisco en la Chureca runs 61 minutes (1h 1m).
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San Francisco en la Chureca isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 10 November 2013. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
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Who directed San Francisco en la Chureca?
San Francisco en la Chureca (2013) was directed by Rossana Lacayo and stars Gilberto Montalván.