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El lado oscuro

El lado oscuro

To write and to dream is a mortal sin.

Genres

Thriller

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A novelist realizes that his works gradually begin to exceed reality into a world of the unknown and supernatural, creating in its viewers an atmosphere of terror and suspense.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$2482

Status

Released

Original Language

Spanish

Runtime

100 mins

Rating

5.3/10

Release Date

01 January 2004

Country

Mexico

Cast

Sebastian Ligarde

Sebastian Ligarde

Mario Almada

Mario Almada

Ana Luisa Peluffo

Ana Luisa Peluffo

Juan Carlos Serrán

Juan Carlos Serrán

Jorge Ligarde

Jorge Ligarde

Silvia Eugenia Derbez

Silvia Eugenia Derbez

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