

Act of Violence Upon a Young Journalist
1988-01-01 · 107 min · ★ 2.0
Blanca, a brilliant young journalist who is writing a thesis on violence, is unaware that a psychopathic killer is on her trail.
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- Manuel Lamas
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- Uruguay
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- Released
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