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El placer de matar

  • 1988
  • 1h 30m
IMDb RATING
4.9/10
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El placer de matar (1988)
Dark ComedyCrimeThriller

The story of two men with very different lives but united for the pleasure of killing.The story of two men with very different lives but united for the pleasure of killing.The story of two men with very different lives but united for the pleasure of killing.

  • Director
    • Félix Rotaeta
  • Writers
    • Angel Facio
    • Mario Gas
    • Félix Rotaeta
  • Stars
    • Antonio Banderas
    • Mathieu Carrière
    • Victoria Abril
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    • IMDb RATING
    4.9/10
    190
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    • Director
      • Félix Rotaeta
    • Writers
      • Angel Facio
      • Mario Gas
      • Félix Rotaeta
    • Stars
      • Antonio Banderas
      • Mathieu Carrière
      • Victoria Abril
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 2 nominations total

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    Antonio Banderas
    Antonio Banderas
    • Luis
    Mathieu Carrière
    Mathieu Carrière
    • Andrés
    Victoria Abril
    Victoria Abril
    • La Merche
    Vicky Peña
    Vicky Peña
    • Luisa
    • (as Victoria Peña)
    Walter Vidarte
    Walter Vidarte
    • Barrantes
    Mario Gas
    • Inspector Santana
    Jeannine Mestre
    Jeannine Mestre
    • Ana
    Berta Riaza
    Berta Riaza
    • La madre
    Maite Yerro
      Pepa Valiente
      Encarna Sánchez
      • Maruca
      Clara Sanchis
      • Elena
      • (as Clara Sanchiz)
      Silvia Alesandrovich
      Alicia Agut
      • Carmen
      María Rus
        Núria Moreno
        • Pepa
        • (as Nuria Moreno)
        Chema Mazo
        • Tato
        Pilar Barrera
        • Director
          • Félix Rotaeta
        • Writers
          • Angel Facio
          • Mario Gas
          • Félix Rotaeta
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        • Release date
          • September 7, 1988 (Spain)
        • Country of origin
          • Spain
        • Language
          • Spanish
        • Also known as
          • Sie töten aus Lust
        • Production companies
          • Errota
          • Laurenfilm
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          1 hour 30 minutes
        • Color
          • Color

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