La playa de los galgos

La playa de los galgos

2002 · 135 min · ★ 6.0 · Drama, Thriller

Martín tries to find his brother Pablo, who disappeared after a terrorist incident to which he was apparently linked. In the course of his investigation, he meets Berta, a mysterious woman who leads him to an Argentinean psychiatrist exiled in Denmark who may have information about Pablo's whereabouts.

Directed by Mario Camus · Written by Mario Camus

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