Death of the Scorpion

Death of the Scorpion

Death of the Scorpion

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Death of the Scorpion

1976

1h 30m

6.3(3 votes)

Crime

Thriller

Overview

The film plunges into the intrigue of a love triangle in which is involved a former actress who has a relationship with her husband, a film producer, her lover, the screenwriter of the films he produces and a criminal lawyer.

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Cast & crew

9 featured cast members

Starring

Teresa Gimpera

Teresa Gimpera

Carmen

Eusebio Poncela

Eusebio Poncela

Luis

Antonio Casas

Antonio Casas

Andrés

Miguel Narros

Miguel Narros

Fernando

Ivonne Sentis

Ivonne Sentis

Isabel

José María Blanco

José María Blanco

Juan

Josep Castillo

Josep Castillo

Álvaro

Jorge Bofill

Detective

Manuel Bronchud

Maquillador (uncredited)

Creative team

Directed by: Gonzalo Herralde
Written by: Gonzalo Herralde

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