The Crime of Captain Sánchez
Seen it?1985 | 63 min | Crime
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime fans. If you loved Monster, start here.
- The mood
- Gritty.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 3 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Spanish, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Madrid, Spring 1913. During a visit to the casino, a beautiful 20 year-old woman catches the eye of a 50 year-old rich widower. But the gamble he is about to commit is far greater than he suspects.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 2K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Vicente Aranda
- Victoria AbrilMaría Luisa Sánchez
- Fernando GuillénCapitán Manuel Sánchez
- José CerroRodrigo García Jalón
- Conrado San MartínPresidente del Tribunal
- Maribel VerdúManolita
- Luis MarínFiscal
- José Enrique CamachoAbogado de María Luisa
- Francisco PortesAbogado del Capitán
- Alfonso GodáSacerdote
- José VivóLuis Arruez