The Scent of Death

The Scent of Death

1987•1h 26m•6.0/10

ActionCrimeDramaHorror

Ratings

🎬TMDb

6.0/10(3)

The Chemos and the Pachecos are two gangs whose adventures are witnessed by the doctor, the assistant and the social worker of a clinic where they know of the young men's problems.

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Production

Cinematográfica Sol S.A., Películas Rodríguez

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Carmen Salinas

Carmen Salinas

La Cábula

Gilberto Trujillo

Salvador

Alma Delfina

Alma Delfina

Piedad

Arturo Vázquez

Roger

Miguel Manzano

Miguel Manzano

Doctor Hipólito

Toño Infante

Doctor Urquiza

José Carlos Ruiz

José Carlos Ruiz

Mr. López

María Prado

María Prado

Mrs. López

Alejandra Meyer

Alejandra Meyer

Margarita's Mother

Valentín Trujillo

Valentín Trujillo

Laurita's Father

Gerardo Zepeda

Gerardo Zepeda

The "Uncle"

Fernando Manzano

Victor

María José Garrido

Víctor Lozoya

Andrés Valdéz

Israel Leguizano

Claudia Sánchez

Claudia Sánchez

Carlos F. Pouliot

Carlos F. Pouliot

María Luisa Coronel

Alfredo Bustamante

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