
El lado oscuro
2004-01-01 · 100 min · ★ 5.3
A novelist realizes that his works gradually begin to exceed reality into a world of the unknown and supernatural, creating in its viewers an atmosphere of terror and suspense.
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- Directors
- José Arturo Velazco
- Production companies
- Coast to Coast, No que No
- Countries
- Mexico
- Status
- Released
- Revenue
- USD 2,482
Top Cast
Sebastián Ligarde
Mario Almada
Ana Luisa Peluffo
Juan Carlos SerránTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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