In the Arms of an Assassin

In the Arms of an Assassin

R 2019 · 101 min · ★ 7.8 · Romance, Thriller

Victor (William Levy) is one of the world’s most handsome men, but he has a deep secret – he is a cold blooded assassin. Smooth talking and seductive, Victor was raised to do one thing only, which is to kill for money. When he is sent to the home of a brutal drug lord to collect payment for his most recent hit, he encounters the beautiful Sarai (Alicia Sanz), who has been forced to spend the last 9 years of her life with the drug lord.

Directed by Matías Moltrasio · Written by William Levy

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