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La última jugada

1975 · 88 min

A slow, serious crime thriller that follows an undercover investigation into murky foreign intrigue.

Overview
A policeman must infiltrate the criminal underworld to investigate the theft of some paintings. The first clue leads him to a Latin American country, where a military prepares for a coup.

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How it feels

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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
    • crime
    • deception
    • corruption
    • power
    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
    Action4
    Horror1
    Humour2
    Realism6
    Romance2
    Tension5
    Darkness5
    Complexity5
    Emotional weight4

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    Details

    Genres
    crime
    Directed by
    Aldo Sambrell
    Written by
    Aldo Sambrell
    Starring
    Aldo Sambrell, Cándida López, Frank Braña, Ángel del Pozo, George Rigaud, Hugo Blanco, Fernando Sancho, Angie Wells
    Cinematography
    Roberto Ochoa
    Runtime
    88 min
    Country
    Spain
    Languages
    Spanish

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