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El cerco(1955)
Status: Released
Date: 1955-08-31
67%
6 Votes
Time: 1h 17m
Overview:
A group of robbers assault a factory in the port of Barcelona, but, upon being discovered, they are forced to flee hastily, each one his own way. An exhaustive police device is then initiated with the aim of capturing them. But the police persecution to which the members of the gang are subjected incites distrust between them and, one after another, they will fall, until only two remain.
Languages: Spanish.
Countries:
Spain
ProductionCompanies:
Este Films
Movie: El cerco
Top 10 Billed Cast
José Guardiola
Conrado
Isabel de Castro
Ana Méndez
Ángel Jordán
Emilio
Luis Induni
Martín
Carlos Ronda
Antonio
Miguel Fleta
Inspector Rollán
Emilio Fábregas
Sanjuán
Consuelo de Nieva
Madre de Teresa
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Overview
A group of robbers assault a factory in the port of Barcelona, but, upon being discovered, they are forced to flee hastily, each one his own way. An exhaustive police device is then initiated with the aim of capturing them. But the police persecution to which the members of the gang are subjected incites distrust between them and, one after another, they will fall, until only two remain.
Release Date
1955-08-31
Average
6.667
Rating:
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