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Assault at Central Bank

1983-02-25 · 92 min · ★ 6.5

Thriller

Film adaptation of a real event that occurred on May 23, 1981, in which a TV broadcaster, director of a major newspaper, and a deputy were involved

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Directors
Santiago Lapeira
Production companies
Travelling Films, Charol Films, Look Films
Countries
Spain
Status
Released

Top Cast

José SacristánJosé SacristánAndrés Molinero
Isabel MestresIsabel MestresPaula
Joan BorràsJoan BorràsLlorente
Fernando GuillénFernando GuillénCasadevall
Alfred LucchettiAlfred LucchettiColl
Arnau VilardebóArnau VilardebóJosé Luis
Víctor IsraelVíctor IsraelEl Seta
Josep MinguellPeriodista
Artur Costa
Blai LlopisBlai Llopis
Juan Torres
Pep GuinyolPep Guinyol
Félix Moix
Francesc OrellaFrancesc Orella
Manel DuesoManel Dueso
Carlos HerreraCarlos Herrera
Santi PonsSanti Pons

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