The Motive

Nov 17, 2017

1h 44m

★ 6.2

Overview

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.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

LAZONA

Alebrije Producciones

Canal Sur

La Loma Blanca

TVE

Icónica

The Motive Trailers

Cast

Álvaro

Javier Gutiérrez

Amanda

María León

Building Manager

Adelfa Calvo

Irene

Adriana Paz

Enrique

Tenoch Huerta Mejía

Teacher

Antonio de la Torre

Policía 2

Cris Nollet

Mr. Montero

Rafael Téllez

Presenter

Domi del Postigo

Jesús

José Carlos Carmona

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