The Salary of Crime

Dec 26, 1964

1h 31m

★ 5.5

Overview

Mario, the son of a police captain killed in the line of duty, is completely surrendered to the police organization. Instructing some errands meet Elsa, original and fascinating beauty, beginning an illicit affair and exciting. This makes his firmest principles are shaken, transformed his life completely absurd entering a maelstrom revolving around the existence of Elsa surface.

Genres

Drama

Crime

Production Companies

Ízaro Films

Produzioni Associate Delphos

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Cast

Mario

Arturo Fernández

Elsa

Françoise Brion

Vílchez - Comisario de policía

José Bódalo

Jaime 'Abuelito'

Manuel Alexandre

Ruiz

Manuel Díaz González

David

Alberto Dalbés

Sáez

Tomás Blanco

Director del Banco

José María Caffarel

Policía

Milo Quesada

Amalia

Irene Daina

Clienta de Elsa

Margot Cottens

Ramiro

Jacinto San Emeterio

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