Afraid to Go Out at Night

Afraid to Go Out at Night

1980 · 92 min · ★ 5.2 · Drama, Comedy, Thriller

A bank employee, shy and skittish, is falling into the web of fear of the events he sees around him and the crime wave that seems to invade the city.

Directed by Eloy de la Iglesia · Written by Roberto Bodegas

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