Murder in the Central Committee (1982)
The plot follows a private detective, an ex communist and former CIA agent, who travels from Barcelona to Madrid to discover the identity of the assassin of the leader of the Spanish Communist party who was stabbed during a blackout while presiding over a meeting of the party's central committee. The film is a thriller with ironic political overtones.
Director: Vicente Aranda
Genre: Thriller
Runtime: 110 min
Release Date: August 16, 1982
Cast
- Patxi Andión - Pepe Carvalho
- Victoria Abril - Carmela
- Conrado San Martín - Santos
- Héctor Alterio - Sepúlveda
- José Vivó - Fonseca
- Carlos Plaza - Pérez Montesa
- Miguel Rellán - Leveder
- José Cerro - Esparza Julvé
- Francisco Vidal - Cerdán
- Juan Jesús Valverde - Alcalde
Screenplay
- Vicente Aranda (Screenplay)
- Manuel Vázquez Montalbán (Novel)
Music: Manel Camp
Cinematography: José Luis Alcaine
Editing: Teresa Font
Production: Morgana Films, Acuarius Films S.A., Impala, Lolafilms
Country: Spain
Language: Español
Box Office: $185,916
Original Language: es
Themes
Serial Murder Clue Hunt, Copycat Serial Killer and the Puzzle, Anonymous Tip and the Shadowy Killer, Cold Case Reopened: The New Clue
Keywords
central intelligence agency (cia), based on novel or book, investigation, kgb, murder, private detective, communist party
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Murder in the Central Committee about?
- The plot follows a private detective, an ex communist and former CIA agent, who travels from Barcelona to Madrid to discover the identity of the assassin of the leader of the Spanish Communist party who was stabbed during a blackout while presiding over a meeting of the party's central committee. The film is a thriller with ironic political overtones.
- Who directed Murder in the Central Committee?
- Murder in the Central Committee was directed by Vicente Aranda.
- Who stars in Murder in the Central Committee?
- Murder in the Central Committee stars Patxi Andión, Victoria Abril, Conrado San Martín, Héctor Alterio, José Vivó, Carlos Plaza.
- How long is Murder in the Central Committee?
- Murder in the Central Committee has a runtime of 1h 50m (110 minutes).
- What genre is Murder in the Central Committee?
- Murder in the Central Committee is a Thriller film.
- How much did Murder in the Central Committee gross?
- Murder in the Central Committee grossed $185,916 worldwide.
- Where was Murder in the Central Committee produced?
- Murder in the Central Committee was produced in Spain.
- What are the themes of Murder in the Central Committee?
- The themes of Murder in the Central Committee include: Serial Murder Clue Hunt, Copycat Serial Killer and the Puzzle, Anonymous Tip and the Shadowy Killer, Cold Case Reopened: The New Clue.