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La ciudad perdida
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La ciudad perdida

1955-04-11 · 63 min · ★ 5.8

Drama · Thriller

Rafa, a Communist Republican exiled after the Spanish Civil War, returns to his hometown to carry out an attack against the imposed tyrannical regime, but the mission fails and, in his attempt to escape, he kidnaps a lady of high society.

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Directors
Rafael María Torrecilla, Margarita Alexandre
Production companies
Pico Films, Nervión Films
Countries
Italy, Spain
Status
Released

Top Cast

Cosetta GrecoCosetta GrecoMaría
Fausto TozziFausto TozziRafael
María Dolores PraderaMaría Dolores PraderaLuisa
Félix DafauceFélix DafaucePolice Commissioner
Nani FernándezNani FernándezSole
Manolo MoránManolo MoránEliseo
Alessandro FersenAlessandro FersenRafael's Father
Emma BaronEmma BaronRafael's Mother
Santiago RiveroSantiago RiveroThe Boss
Antonio Molino RojoAntonio Molino Rojo

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