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In a Glass Cage (1987)
Tras el cristal (original title)

110 min  -  Drama | Horror
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In Spain, the former Nazi doctor Klaus tries to commit suicide jumping off the roof of his manor. However... See full summary »

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Cast

Complete credited cast:
Günter Meisner Günter Meisner ...
David Sust David Sust ...
Marisa Paredes ...
Gisèle Echevarría Gisèle Echevarría ...
Rena (as Gisèla Echevarría)
Imma Colomer Imma Colomer ...
Josue Guasch Josue Guasch ...
David Cuspinera David Cuspinera ...
Ricardo Carcelero Ricardo Carcelero ...
Alberto Manzano Alberto Manzano ...
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Storyline

In Spain, the former Nazi doctor Klaus tries to commit suicide jumping off the roof of his manor. However, he survives with the entire body paralyzed and dependable of an iron lung with glass sides. His wife Griselda decides to hire a nurse since she does not bear the situation. Klaus asks Griselda to hire Angelo, a mysterious teenager that appears in their house. Angelo befriends Klaus' daughter Rena and sooner it is shown that Klaus was a pedophile that loved to feel the fear of death in young boys before abusing and killing them. Further, Angelo is a disturbed and totally insane victim of his experiments that intends to follow the insanities described in Klaus' diary and incorporate his personality. Written by Claudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil  

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Drama | Horror

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Country:

Spain

Language:

Spanish

Also Known As:

Üvegkalitkában See more »

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T.E.M. Productores S.A. See more »
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Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital (Dolby 2.0) (DVD version) | Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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