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La Bestia Debe Morir
1952 | B/N | 95:00

Frank Cairnes’ life changes in seconds when his six-year-old son is killed in a hit-and-run accident. Now Frank’s sole objective is to find and murder the driver to avenge his son’s death. To achieve this, he’ll make use of his success as a detective novelist whose real identity no one knows, since he publishes his books under a pseudonym.


Country: Argentina
Direction: Viñoly Barreto; Roman
Script: Viñoly Barreto; Roman , Ibáñez Menta; Narciso
Production: Hidalgo; Laura, Ibáñez Menta; Narciso
Photography: Etchebehere; Alberto
Sound: Fezia; Mario, M. Paleo; José
Music: Vernazza; Silvio
Cast:Ibáñez Menta; Narciso, Battaglia; Guillermo, de la Vega; Milagros, Pinzón; Nathán, Bidart; Beba, Bianco; Ernesto, Ferrandiz; Gloria, Balado; Humberto, Hidalgo; Laura
Art direction: Mario Vanarelli
Participation year at FICM: 2023

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