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Release Year1986
Runtime1h 46m
LanguageSpanish
CertificationNR
GenresHorror, Drama, Thriller
Votes1
DirectorJoaquín Cortés
WritersOmar Mouzakis
TypeFeature Film
Rating10.0 out of 10
Cast7 credited
Also Known AsAsesino Nocturno
About Asesino Nocturno
A young man is haunted by the memory of his father who abandoned him as a child. By transferring the image of his father to men with similar attitudes or physical traits, kills them. Acts with his lover, much older than himself, who finally delivers it to the police
Directed by Joaquín Cortés, Asesino Nocturno leans on a strong ensemble — Gledys Ibarra, Franklin Vírgüez, José Paniagua — 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 horror titles of 1986.
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