A Macabre Legacy
1939 · 83 min · ★ 5.8 · Horror, Mystery, Science Fiction
A plastic surgeon goes mad when he discovers that his wife have an affair. He fakes her death and disfigure her and locks her in the cellar.
Directed by José Bohr · Written by Eva Limiñana
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Miguel Arenas Dr. Ernesto Duarte -
Consuelo Frank Rosa -
Ramón Armengod Eduardo -
Luis Aldás Luis -
Fanny Schiller Matilde -
Agustín Isunza Cesar -
Aurora Walker Maria - P Pepe Rubio Rolando
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Manolo Fábregas Tato (as Sanchez Navarro) - M Maria Virginia Navarro Schiller Nena (as Maria Virginia)
- A Alberto Galán Sr. Mora
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