The Criminals

The Criminals

The Criminals

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The Criminals

1982

1h 52m

8.0(1 votes)

Drama

Overview

Two young men decide to rob a residence believing it uninhabited, once inside the homeowners and another couple maintain a perverse game as fun for Sunday. One of the young enters the house but is cornered and subjected to all sorts of harassment and abuse.

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7 featured cast members

Starring

Orlando Zarramera

Orlando Zarramera

Miguelangel Landa

Miguelangel Landa

Alicia Plaza

Alicia Plaza

Rafael Briceño

Rafael Briceño

Chony Fuentes

Grecia Colmenares

Dilia Waikaran

Creative team

Directed by: Clemente de la Cerda
Written by: Clemente de la Cerda
Rodolfo Santana

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