The Mind and the Crime

"Symbol of an atypical noir documentary, an unclassifiable singularity."

1963 1h 45m ES

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★7.4TMDB · 5

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Synopsis

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The discovery of a human torso thrown into a waterway, leads the viewer to observe the work of modern criminology and the task of special agents to track and record the psychopath's mentality through the elucidation of techniques present in the reality of the police investigation.

“Symbol of an atypical noir documentary, an unclassifiable singularity.”

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Cast

Marciano Martín
Palmira Arzubide
Alfredo Wally Barrón
Richard B. Cain
Queta Carrasco
Mario Cid
Marcela Daviland
Felipe del Castillo

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Alejandro Galindo
Writers: Alejandro Galindo, Juan Alfonso Chavira Jacha
Languages: Spanish
Countries: Mexico

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ERA

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63 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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

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CAST

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Marciano Martín and Palmira Arzubide and Alfredo Wally Barrón carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Symbol of an atypical noir documentary, an unclassifiable singularity.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0055166 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 5 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Alejandro Galindo directs. Alberto Valenzuela cuts. Produced in Mexico. Dialogue in Spanish.

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163 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Editor Alberto Valenzuela shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
4Marciano Martín and Palmira Arzubide and Alfredo Wally Barrón carry the top of the cast.
5Marketing tagline: "Symbol of an atypical noir documentary, an unclassifiable singularity.".
6IMDB entry: tt0055166 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 5 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.