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In the Arms of an Assassin

2019 · 101 min

A steamy, tense romance wrapped in danger, with a brooding hitman and a captive woman, offering pulpy thrills and a few twists.

Directed by
Matías Moltrasio
Genres
Romance, Thriller
Starring
William Levy, Alicia Sanz, Roberto Sosa
Overview
Victor (William Levy) is one of the world’s most handsome men, but he has a deep secret – he is a cold blooded assassin. Smooth talking and seductive, Victor was raised to do one thing only, which is to kill for money. When he is sent to the home of a brutal drug lord to collect payment for his most recent hit, he encounters the beautiful Sarai (Alicia Sanz), who has been forced to spend the last 9 years of her life with the drug lord.

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Directed by
Matías Moltrasio
Genres
Romance, Thriller
Starring
William Levy, Alicia Sanz, Roberto Sosa
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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • romanticstrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • love
  • violence
  • crime
  • isolation
  • power
Places
  • single country house
  • big city
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • twist ending
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex strong
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action5
Horror2
Humour2
Realism5
Romance7
Tension7
Darkness6
Complexity4
Emotional weight6

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Details

Genres
romance, thriller
Directed by
Matías Moltrasio
Written by
Jeff Goldberg, William Levy
Starring
William Levy, Alicia Sanz, Roberto Sosa, Adrián Lastra, Thanya López, Dalisa Alegría, Mónica Ayos, Ettore D'Alessandro
Cinematography
Sebastian Cabrera Chelin
Runtime
101 min
Country
Dominican Republic
Languages
Spanish

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