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Death and the Compass
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Death and the Compass

1992-08-05 · 86 min · ★ 5.7

Drama · Thriller · TV Movie

In a totalitarian future, in a nightmare metropolis, inhabited only by criminals and police, Erik Lonnrot, a gifted detective, investigates a series of strange murders and disappearances that seem to implicate a insane crime lord. (Re-released in 1996 as a feature film, 86 minutes.)

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Directors
Alex Cox
Production companies
TVE, Cinétévé, BBC
Countries
France, Spain, United Kingdom
Status
Released

Top Cast

Peter BoylePeter BoyleLonnrot
Miguel SandovalMiguel SandovalTreviranus
Christopher EcclestonChristopher EcclestonSchartach / Zunz / Gryphius
Zaide Silvia GutiérrezZaide Silvia GutiérrezMs. Espinoza / Harlequin
Pedro Armendáriz Jr.Pedro Armendáriz Jr.Blot
Alonso EchánoveAlonso EchánoveNovalis
Eduardo López RojasEduardo López RojasFinnegan
Alex CoxAlex CoxCommander Borges
Karl BraunSargent / Green Scharlach
Gabriela GurrolaHooker / Harlequin
Ariane PellicerAriane PellicerNatasha
Mario Iván MartínezMario Iván MartínezManager
René PereyraAzevedo
Roberto SosaRoberto SosaDrug Addict I
Bruno BichirBruno BichirDrug Addict II
María Fernanda GarcíaMaría Fernanda GarcíaAttractive Woman
Abel WoolrichBarman
Martin LaSalleMartin LaSalleDr. Yarmolinsky
Luis de IcazaLuis de IcazaBigot

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