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Manslaughter

Manslaughter

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Manslaughter

1984

1h 50m

8.0(1 votes)

Thriller

Drama

Overview

A police drama that chronicles the efforts of a police officer to uncover an unexplained murder case that blends the lives of two women and a theater actor, the victim of an "artistic" shot, part of a play.

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5 featured cast members

Starring

Jean Carlo Simancas

Jean Carlo Simancas

Elba Escobar

Elba Escobar

Javier Vidal

Julie Restifo

Luis Rivas

Creative team

Directed by: César Bolívar
Written by: César Bolívar
José Ignacio Cabrujas

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