
The Shadow of a Memory
1978-10-11 · 96 min · ★ 3.8
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 TejadaJosé Espinosa
Emilio Gutiérrez CabaCommissioner Caballero
Sara LezanaLola
Mirta MillerSusana
Silvia AguilarTeresa
Taida UrruzolaPaloma
Adriana VegaMerche
Eva RobinLaura
Paloma CelaLuisa
Fabián CondeHernán
Luis Marín
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