The Absentee
1952•1h 52m•
★6.6(5 ratings)
DramaMystery
Overview
After arguing with her husband, a woman runs out of the house in the car and dies in a mysterious accident
Director
Julio BrachoWriters
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After arguing with her husband, a woman runs out of the house in the car and dies in a mysterious accident
Mecanico
The original title is "La ausente" (ES).
The runtime is 112 minutes (1h 52m).
The film was directed by Julio Bracho.
The screenplay was written by Julio Bracho.
Cinematography was handled by Alex Phillips.
This title is listed on IMDb as tt0044384.
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Good
5 votes
La ausente
Released
Español
Mexico
