The Beast Must Die
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1h 44m
Directed by Román Viñoly Barreto • 1952 • Argentina
Starring Narciso Ibáñez Menta, Guillermo Battaglia, Milagros de la Vega
Based on Cecil Day-Lewis’s classic novel of psychological suspense, this dark diamond of Argentine noir stars Narciso Ibáñez Menta as Felix Lane, a mystery writer who suffers a tragic loss when his young son is killed in a hit-and-run car accident. Seeking justice, Lane bypasses the authorities, adopts a new identity, and begins looking for clues that will lead him to the culprit. The tension reaches hair-raising levels as Felix’s vendetta leads him to infiltrate an affluent family rife with its own intrigues. But who among this highly suspect bunch is the killer? And will Felix follow his mission to its bitter end?
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