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Dark Impulse
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Dark Impulse

2012-02-10 · 92 min · ★ 4.6

Thriller · Drama

Eva, an honest and rigorous examining magistrate, investigates the murder of a young stripper in which a powerful businessman is apparently involved, but she is unable to find enough evidence to implicate him… until a mysterious witness appears who makes her an offer she can't refuse.

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Directors
Mariano Barroso
Production companies
Kasbah, Malvarrosa Media, Sentido Films, Telecinco, AXN Original Production, Canal+ España
Countries
Spain
Status
Released

Top Cast

Leonor WatlingLeonor WatlingEva
Miguel Ángel SilvestreMiguel Ángel SilvestreRocco
Nathalie PozaNathalie PozaBerta
Adriana UgarteAdriana UgarteMarta
Helio PedregalHelio PedregalPeña
Josean BengoetxeaJosean BengoetxeaIñaki
José Luis TorrijoJosé Luis TorrijoCarmelo
Isabel MataIsabel MataCarmen
Polina KiryanovaPolina KiryanovaLiuba
Imanol PagazaurtunduaPeña's Son
Lorena VindelWendy
Alberto RubioCarlos
Rodrigo PoisónRodrigo PoisónJavi
Nando GonzálezNando GonzálezNando
Ramón SáezMover
Cotu PeralBiker

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