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Anguish

Anguish

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Anguish

"The eyes of the city are mine."

1987

1h 28m

6.3(154 votes)

Horror

Thriller

Overview

An ophthalmologist's assistant with an unhealthy interest in human eyeballs goes on a killing spree to collect eyeballs for his overbearing mother's collection. Reality soon takes a bizarre turn, both for the characters and the audience.

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Social & External

Production Companies

Luna Films

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Zelda Rubinstein

Zelda Rubinstein

Alice Pressman, the Mother

Michael Lerner

Michael Lerner

John Pressman

Talia Paul

Patty

Àngel Jové

The Killer

Clara Pastor

Linda

Isabel García Lorca

Isabel García Lorca

Caroline Robinson

Vicente Gil

Vicente Gil

Taxi Driver - Old Movie

Víctor Guillén

Sleepy - Old Movie

Craig Hill

Craig Hill

Doctor at Hospital - New Movie

Benito Pocino

Benito Pocino

Popcorn Man - Old Movie

Creative team

Directed by: Bigas Luna
Written by: Bigas Luna
Produced by: Pepón Coromina

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