El crimen de la calle Fuencarral

El crimen de la calle Fuencarral

1985 · 54 min · ★ 7.0 · Crime

July 1, 1888. The body of a woman is discovered during a house fire, but the examination reveals that she died victim of a stabbing, not the flames. Her maid and pet dog are found drugged in another room.

Directed by Angelino Fons · Written by Carlos Pérez Merinero

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