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Release Year1981
Runtime1h 29m
LanguageSpanish
CertificationNR
GenresDrama, History
Votes35
DirectorPilar Miró
WritersLola Salvador, Pilar Miró
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.7 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Crime of Cuenca
About The Crime of Cuenca
Osa de la Vega, Cuenca, Spain, 1913. Gregorio and León, employees on the estate of the village's mayor, a powerful landowner, are arrested and accused of the murder of José María el Cepa, a shepherd who mysteriously disappeared three years earlier.
Directed by Pilar Miró, The Crime of Cuenca leans on a strong ensemble — Amparo Soler Leal, Héctor Alterio, Daniel Dicenta — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1981.
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