

The Scent of Death
1987-10-07 · 86 min · ★ 6.8
The Chemos and the Pachecos are two gangs whose adventures are witnessed by the doctor, the assistant and the social worker of a clinic where they know of the young men's problems.
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- Directors
- Ismael Rodríguez Jr.
- Production companies
- Cinematográfica Sol S.A., Películas Rodríguez
- Countries
- Mexico
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Carmen SalinasLa Cábula
Alma DelfinaPiedad
Miguel ManzanoDoctor Hipólito
Marco Antonio Infante LopezDoctor Urquiza
José Carlos RuizMr. López
María PradoMrs. López
Alejandra MeyerMargarita's Mother
Valentín TrujilloLaurita's Father
Gerardo ZepedaThe "Uncle"
Claudia Sánchez
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