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The Shadow of a Memory
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The Shadow of a Memory

1978-10-11 · 96 min · ★ 3.8

Mystery · Drama · Horror

A city is horrified at the appearance of several cadavers of women who have been savagely raped prior to being killed.

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Directors
José Antonio Barrero
Production companies
Producciones Internacionales Cinematográficas Asociadas (PICASA)
Countries
Spain
Status
Released

Top Cast

Manuel TejadaManuel TejadaJosé Espinosa
Emilio Gutiérrez CabaEmilio Gutiérrez CabaCommissioner Caballero
Sara LezanaSara LezanaLola
Mirta MillerMirta MillerSusana
Silvia AguilarSilvia AguilarTeresa
Taida UrruzolaTaida UrruzolaPaloma
Adriana VegaAdriana VegaMerche
Eva RobinEva RobinLaura
Paloma CelaPaloma CelaLuisa
Fabián CondeFabián CondeHernán
Gelo AnsonJohnny
José Luis Muñoz
Sergio Alberti
Horacio Suárez
Luis MarínLuis Marín
Andrés Valdivia
Consuelo Pascual
Raquel Gutiérrez
Carlos Maseda
José RiesgoJosé RiesgoParty Member

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