Captain Sánchez’s Crime (Spanish: El Crimen del Capitán Sánchez) is a 1985 Spanish drama film, made for TV in 16 mm and directed by Vicente Aranda. It stars Fernando Guillén, Victoria Abril and José Cerro. The film is based on a real crime which occurred in Madrid in 1913.Synopsis
Madrid, 1913. Manuel Sánchez, a widower with six children and an elderly father, struggles to support his large family with his meager salary as member of the Spanish army. His passion for gambling does not help his dire circumstances. Manuel's eldest daughter, Maria Luisa, works ironing in a factory. Father and daughter supplement their income skimming out money and jewelry from unsuspected men who they trap in a relationship with the daughter in order to demand money to repair her honor.
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