Double Edged Crime

1965 1h 27m ES

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6.7

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★6.7TMDB · 6

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Synopsis

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Andrés, an unsuccessful young pianist, witnesses a murder; but keeps silent for fear that the man he has seen next to the corpse will retaliate against him.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Susana Campos
Laura
Carlos Estrada
Andrés Salas
Antonio Casas
Comisario Ruiz
José María Prada
Don Sixto
Paul Eslheman
Claus Hans
Alfonso Rojas
Antonio
José Marco
Inspector Vázquez
Emilio Rodríguez
Julio Cuétar

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: José Luis Borau
Writers: Juan Miguel Lamet, Rodrigo Rivero Balestia, Juan Miguel Lamet
Languages: Spanish
Countries: Spain

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RUNTIME

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87 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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61 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by José Luis Borau, shot by Enrique Torán. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Luis de Pablo. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Pedro del Rey shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Susana Campos and Carlos Estrada and Antonio Casas carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0057972 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

José Luis Borau directs. Enrique Torán behind the camera. Luis de Pablo scores. Pedro del Rey cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Spain. Dialogue in Spanish.

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187 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
261 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by José Luis Borau, shot by Enrique Torán. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Luis de Pablo. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Pedro del Rey shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Susana Campos and Carlos Estrada and Antonio Casas carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0057972 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 6 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.