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Release Year1978
Runtime1h 25m
LanguageSpanish
CertificationNR
GenresMystery, Thriller
Votes8
DirectorBigas Luna
WritersJosé Ulloa, Bigas Luna
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.1 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsTattoo, The First Adventure Of Pepe Carvalho
About Tattoo, The First Adventure Of Pepe Carvalho
A man's body turns up on a Barcelona beach with a message tattooed on his arm: "I was born to revolutionize hell". Detective Pepe Carvalho is put in charge of the case, taking him from the back streets of Barcelona to the Amsterdam canals, with no effect whatsoever on his peculiar investigation methods.
Directed by Bigas Luna, Tattoo, The First Adventure Of Pepe Carvalho leans on a strong ensemble — Carlos Ballesteros, Pilar Velázquez, Mónica Randall — 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 mystery titles of 1978.
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