Los años del miedo

Los años del miedo

1987 · 94 min · ★ 8.0 · History, Thriller, Drama

The political leader Alberto Carnevali, secretly returns to his country to plot against the dictatorship of Marcos Perez Jimenez. The Intense subversive struggle brings the torture of many of his comrades.

Directed by Miguelangel Landa · Written by Óscar Garaycochea

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