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Scent of a Crime (1988): Cast

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Scent of a Crime is a 1988 crime drama directed by Antonio Isasi-Isasmendi, starring Antonio Gamero as Vecino de Bocentellas, Fernando Rey and Maribel Verdú. It runs 2 hours 5 minutes.

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Scent of a Crime (1988) movie poster
Released
Runtime
2h 5m (125 min)
Genres
Crime , Drama
Original language
Spanish
Studio
TV3
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Scent of a Crime About?

The premise of Scent of a Crime without spoilers.

In 1950s Spain, the body of an unidentified person is discovered in the town square of Bocentellas, a village in the fictional region of Región. The locals call on Captain Medina, a young officer stationed at a nearby military fort, for help while they await the arrival of a judge to investigate.

Scent of a Crime Themes & Keywords

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  • murder
  • 1950s
  • rape
  • female nudity
  • based on novel
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Cast & crew

Scent of a Crime Cast & Characters

Antonio Gamero leads the cast as Vecino de Bocentellas, with Fernando Rey as Fayón and Maribel Verdú as La Chiqui. Directed by Antonio Isasi-Isasmendi; 32 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Antonio Isasi-Isasmendi

More films directed by Antonio Isasi-Isasmendi: A Dog Called… Vengeance, Summertime Killer, They Came to Rob Las Vegas and That Man in Istanbul.

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Scent of a Crime Also Known As

Also known as “L’aire d’un crim”.

Also known as
  • L’aire d’un crim

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FAQ

Scent of a Crime FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Scent of a Crime, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Scent of a Crime?

Scent of a Crime runs 2 hours 5 minutes (125 minutes).

When was Scent of a Crime released?

Scent of a Crime was released on October 21, 1988.

Who directed Scent of a Crime?

Scent of a Crime was directed by Antonio Isasi-Isasmendi.

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Who is in the cast of Scent of a Crime?

Scent of a Crime stars Antonio Gamero as Vecino de Bocentellas, Fernando Rey as Fayón and Maribel Verdú as La Chiqui, among 32 credited actors.

Does Scent of a Crime have a post-credit scene?

No. Scent of a Crime has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Scent of a Crime in?

The original language of Scent of a Crime is Spanish.

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