

The Motive
2017-11-17 · 104 min · ★ 6.2
Álvaro, a man obsessed with the idea of writing what he brands as “high literature,” manipulates the lives and feelings of the people around him to write about the consequences caused by his devious acts.
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Production details
- Directors
- Manuel Martín Cuenca
- Production companies
- LAZONA, Alebrije Producciones, Canal Sur, La Loma Blanca, TVE, Icónica
- Countries
- Mexico, Spain
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 2,691,410
Top Cast
Javier GutiérrezÁlvaro
María LeónAmanda
Adelfa CalvoBuilding Manager
Adriana PazIrene
Tenoch Huerta MejíaEnrique
Antonio de la TorreTeacher
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