The Motive

2017 | 104 minutes | 6.2 ★ (263)

The Motive
  • Overview

    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.

  • Release Date

    17 November 2017

  • DirectingManuel Martín Cuenca
  • Budget

    $2,691,410.00

  • Revenue

    $0.00

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