Crab

1982•1h 47m•

★8.0(1 ratings)

DramaCrime

Overview

Commissioner Leon (Miguel Angel Landa) of the Technical Judicial Police is assigned to the kidnapping of a child of the upper class of Caracas. The details of the kidnapping the attention of Leon, as there is no evidence of violence in the child's home, or witnesses to the abduction. Based on that Leon believes that the hijackers knew the boy and soon begins to suspect several young people from wealthy families of Caracas.

Director

Román Chalbaud

Writers

Juan Carlos Gené

Watchlist

Main Cast

América Alonso

Yanis Chimaras

Franklin Vírgüez

Miguelangel Landa

Comisario León

Rafael Briceño

Crab

1982•1h 47m•

★8.0(1 ratings)

DramaCrime

Overview

Director

Román Chalbaud

Writers

Juan Carlos Gené

Watchlist

Main Cast

América Alonso

Yanis Chimaras

Franklin Vírgüez

Miguelangel Landa

Comisario León

Rafael Briceño

Full Crew

Direction

Director: Román Chalbaud
Assistant Director: Rafael Gómez
Assistant Director: Ramón Torrealba

Writing

Screenplay: Juan Carlos Gené
Novel: Fermín Mármol León

Production

Production Manager: Arnaldo Limansky

Music & Sound

Music: Arkangel
Music: Miguel Ángel Fuster
Sound Editor: Orlando Andersen

Cinematography

Camera Operator: Vitelbo Vázquez
Camera Technician: Ramón Navarro
Director of Photography: César Bolívar

Editing

Editor: Bruno Bianchini

Art Direction

Production Design: Laura Otero

Costume & Make-Up

Costume Supervisor: Laura Otero
Makeup Department Head: Marisa Bedobel
Hairstylist: Fausta de González
Costume Supervisor: Sheila Massiah

Did You Know?

The original title is "Cangrejo" (ES).

The runtime is 107 minutes (1h 47m).

The film was directed by Román Chalbaud.

The screenplay was written by Juan Carlos Gené.

Cinematography was handled by César Bolívar.

The film features a large ensemble cast of over 54 credited actors.

This title is listed on IMDb as tt0083716.

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Rating

8.0/10

Great

1 votes

Movie Information

Original Title:

Cangrejo

Status:

Released

Language:

Español

Country of Origin:

Venezuela

Production Companies:

Gente de Cine

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Crab

Overview

Director

Writers

Main Cast

América Alonso

Yanis Chimaras

Franklin Vírgüez

Miguelangel Landa

Rafael Briceño

Crab

Overview

Director

Writers

Main Cast

América Alonso

Yanis Chimaras

Franklin Vírgüez

Miguelangel Landa

Rafael Briceño

Carlos Márquez

Guillermo Dávila

Aroldo Betancourt

Javier Vidal

William Moreno

Rafael Alcántara

Henry Zakka

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