Semana Santa (2002)
Directed by Pepe Danquart

Thriller / Drama

Film Synopsis

In Seville, Maria Delgado shows promise as a police inspector, in a milieu that is little inclined to welcome a woman who is as attractive as she is.  During Holy Week, she is tasked with investigating a bizarre series of murders.  The crimes are marked by the blood of a hooded penitent and, distrusted by her male colleagues, Maria herself becomes the killer's target...
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Film Credits

  • Director: Pepe Danquart
  • Script: David Hewson (novel), Roy Mitchell
  • Cinematographer: Ciro Cappellari
  • Music: Andrea Guerra
  • Cast: Mira Sorvino (Maria Delgado), Olivier Martinez (Quemada), Féodor Atkine (Torillo), Alida Valli (Doña Catalina), Peter Berling (Castenada), Fermí Reixach (Rodriguez), Luis Tosar (Antonio), Jorge Bosch (Jaime Mateo), Yohana Cobo (Young Dona Catalina), Carlos Castañon (Dr. Hidalgo), Jose M. Blanco (Don Manuel), Azucena De La Fuente (Maggi), Alexander Konheim (Famiani), Pablo Rojas (Apprentice Luis), Juan Del Santo (Felipe Ordonez), José Luis García (Young Man), Matilde Fluixá (Nun), Alex O'Dogherty (Taxi driver), Iñigo Núñez (Suarez), Juan Martinez (Waiter)
  • Country: Germany / UK / France / Italy / Spain / Denmark
  • Language: English / Spanish
  • Support: Black and White
  • Runtime: 91 min

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