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The Motive
The Motive

The Motive

Genres

Drama

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Álvaro, a man obsessed with the idea of writing what he brands as “high literature,” manipulates the lives and feelings of the people around him to write about the consequences caused by his devious acts.

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Budget

$2691410

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

Spanish

Runtime

104 mins

Rating

6.229/10

Release Date

17 November 2017

Country

Mexico

Cast

Javier Gutiérrez

Javier Gutiérrez

Álvaro

María León

María León

Amanda

Adelfa Calvo

Adelfa Calvo

Building Manager

Adriana Paz

Adriana Paz

Irene

Tenoch Huerta Mejía

Tenoch Huerta Mejía

Enrique

Antonio de la Torre

Antonio de la Torre

Teacher

Cris Nollet

Cris Nollet

Policía 2

Rafael Téllez

Rafael Téllez

Mr. Montero

Domi del Postigo

Domi del Postigo

Presenter

José Carlos Carmona

José Carlos Carmona

Jesús

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