El hombre que se llevaron

El hombre que se llevaron

1946 · 76 min · ★ 6.5 · Drama, Thriller

An Argentine writer agrees to travel with a detective, a married individual and a woman in a car, to cross the mountain range. A storm forces them to seek refuge in a cabin, inhabited by an old fan of esoteric arts. Along the way, we learn about Alberto's story and the reasons for his arrest. In an oversight the criminal and the woman escape the detective's vigil ...

Directed by Jorge Délano · Written by Carlos Vattier

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