Manslaughter

Manslaughter

1984 · 110 min · ★ 8.0 · Thriller, Drama

A police drama that chronicles the efforts of a police officer to uncover an unexplained murder case that blends the lives of two women and a theater actor, the victim of an "artistic" shot, part of a play.

Directed by César Bolívar · Written by César Bolívar

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