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De espaldas a la puerta
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De espaldas a la puerta

1959-11-12 · 89 min · ★ 7.0

Drama · Thriller · Mystery

Inspector Simón and Inspector Arévalo investigate the stabbing of a nightclub employee.

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Directors
José María Forqué
Production companies
Chamartín, Halcón
Countries
Spain
Status
Released

Top Cast

Emma PenellaEmma PenellaLola
Amelia BenceAmelia BenceLidia
Luis PrendesLuis PrendesSimón
Elisa LotiElisa LotiPatricia
José María VilchesJosé María VilchesTonio
José Marco DavóJosé Marco DavóBarea
José Luis López VázquezJosé Luis López VázquezArévalo
Carlos MendyCarlos MendyPerico
Félix DafauceFélix DafauceDoctor Ponce
Adriano DomínguezAdriano DomínguezFermín
Mariano AzañaMariano AzañaAlvarito
Carmen BernardosCarmen BernardosPhotographer
María del ValleAmanda
María Luisa MerloMaría Luisa MerloLucky
Pilar MuñozPilar MuñozClotilde
Ángel TerrónÁngel TerrónDoctor Velasco
Luis PeñaLuis PeñaRamón
Irene López HerediaLuisa
La ChungaLa ChungaSelf
Ágata LysÁgata LysPrincesa

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