Barrios altos

Barrios altos

1987 · 87 min · ★ 5.0 · Comedy, Drama, Mystery

Veronica, recently divorced with a son, begins to organize her life and adapt to the new situation. Her problems are soon relegated to the back ground when Carlos, her masseuse, is murdered. Knowing himself in danger, Carlos left a final message on her answering machine: she had to retrieve a package hidden in a railway station toilet. From that moment, Veronica will not know peace.

Directed by José Luis García-Berlanga · Written by Eduardo Calvo

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