

Death of the Scorpion(1976)
The film plunges into the intrigue of a love triangle in which is involved a former actress who has a relationship with her husband, a film producer, her lover, the screenwriter of the films he produces and a criminal lawyer.
Movie: Death of the Scorpion
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Detective
Maquillador (uncredited)

La muerte del escorpión
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The film plunges into the intrigue of a love triangle in which is involved a former actress who has a relationship with her husband, a film producer, her lover, the screenwriter of the films he produces and a criminal lawyer.
Release Date
1976-10-27
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6.333
Rating:
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