

Violent Stories
1985-08-29 · 95 min · ★ 5.9
Five surreal short stories make up this Mexican anthology film.
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Production details
- Directors
- Daniel González Dueñas, Diego López Rivera, Víctor Saca, Gerardo Pardo, Carlos García Agraz
- Production companies
- Conacite Dos, Instituto Mexicano de Cinematografía
- Countries
- Mexico
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Pedro Armendáriz Jr.Hombre rico
Diana BrachoDiana
Ernesto Gómez Cruz
Luisa Huertas
Roberto CoboManolo
Enrique RochaEnrique
Alma MurielMujer obsesionada
Delia Casanova
Zaide Silvia Gutiérrez
Josefina Echánove
Claudio ObregónDon Evaristo
Alejandro Parodi
Malena Doria
José Carlos Ruiz
Humberto Elizondo
Martin LaSalle
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