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Murder in The Senate (1984): Cast

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Murder in The Senate is a 1984 historical drama directed by Juan José Jusid, starring Pepe Soriano as Lisandro de La Torre, Miguel Ángel Solá and Oscar Martínez. It runs 1 hour 39 minutes.

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Murder in The Senate (1984) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 39m (99 min)
Director
Juan José Jusid
Genres
History , Drama
Original language
Spanish
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Murder in The Senate About?

The premise of Murder in The Senate without spoilers.

Set in the early 1930s, the historical drama shows Argentina's turbulent politics as Santafesino deputy Lisandro de la Torre files a bold complaint in Congress, denouncing the meat industry's privileged agreements with England and sparking a fierce struggle against entrenched interests.

Murder in The Senate Themes & Keywords

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  • male frontal nudity
  • male nudity
  • assassination
  • argentinian politics
  • assassination of a senator
  • murder of a senator
  • exporting meat
  • british empire
  • argentinian senator
  • cattle baron
  • father daughter relationship
  • ex police chief
+18 more
  • year 1935
  • argentinian conservative party
  • husband wife relationship
  • political corruption
  • murder
  • argentinian senate
  • bodyguard
  • investigation
  • british meat packer
  • acquittal
  • meat trade
  • lisandro de la torre character
  • valdez cora character
  • argentinian government
  • politics
  • 1930s
  • argentina
  • inaccurate recreation of events
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Cast & crew

Murder in The Senate Cast & Characters

Pepe Soriano leads the cast as Lisandro de La Torre, with Miguel Ángel Solá as Ramón Valdez Cora and Oscar Martínez as Federico Pinedo. Directed by Juan José Jusid; 28 actors are credited in all.

From the director

More from Juan José Jusid

More films directed by Juan José Jusid: Viaje inesperado, Passionate People, Daddy Is My Idol and The Damned Rib.

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Murder in The Senate FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Murder in The Senate, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Murder in The Senate?

Murder in The Senate runs 1 hour 39 minutes (99 minutes).

When was Murder in The Senate released?

Murder in The Senate was released on September 13, 1984.

Who directed Murder in The Senate?

Murder in The Senate was directed by Juan José Jusid.

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Who is in the cast of Murder in The Senate?

Murder in The Senate stars Pepe Soriano as Lisandro de La Torre, Miguel Ángel Solá as Ramón Valdez Cora and Oscar Martínez as Federico Pinedo, among 28 credited actors.

Does Murder in The Senate have a post-credit scene?

No. Murder in The Senate has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Murder in The Senate in?

The original language of Murder in The Senate is Spanish.

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