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Cuarenta y ocho horas

1943 · 102 min

A sober, talky Spanish drama that unfolds with quiet tension and a melancholy air, asking patience as it slowly reveals its moral stakes.

Directed by
José María Castellví
Starring
Raúl Cancio, Mary Delgado, Guillermina Grin
Overview
Based on the novel by Cecilio Benítez de Castro.

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Directed by
José María Castellví
Starring
Raúl Cancio, Mary Delgado, Guillermina Grin
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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • guilt
    • morality
    • fate
    • love
    • betrayal
    Places
    • big city
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence mild
    • Sex mild
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action3
    Horror1
    Humour2
    Realism7
    Romance4
    Tension6
    Darkness5
    Complexity5
    Emotional weight6

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    Details

    Directed by
    José María Castellví
    Written by
    José María Castellví
    Starring
    Raúl Cancio, Mary Delgado, Guillermina Grin, Enrique Guitart Matas, Ana Mariscal, Pedro Mascaró, Maruja Soler
    Runtime
    102 min
    Country
    Spain

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