''The Eyes Leave a Trace'' (Spanish: ''Los ojos dejan huellas'') is a 1952 Spanish-Italian

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directed by

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.Mira p.237 It stars Italian actor

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and his wife Elena Varzi. It was co-produced in

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, where it is known as ''Uomini senza pace'' ("Men without peace"). It was shot at the

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and on location in

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. The film's sets were designed by the art director Ramiro Gómez.

Synopsis

Martin, a former lawyer dismissed from the bar and converted into a perfume salesman, works with Roberto, a brilliant and intelligent classmate. He falls in love with his partner's wife. One night, Roberto asks Martin for help, because he thinks he killed his wife's lover.

Cast

as Martín Jordán * Elena Varzi as Berta *Julio Peña as Roberto Ayala *

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as Agente Díaz *

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as Lola *Félix Dafauce as Comisario Ozalla * Gaspar Campos as Conserje * Aníbal Vela as Comisario principal *

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as Comensal irascible * Carlos Díaz de Mendoza as Prestamista *

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as Sereno * Beni Deus as Encargado del Café Gijón * Julia Pachelo as Bibliotecaria * Juana Mansó as Encargada del teléfono * Francisco Bernal as Guía de El Escorial

References

Bibliography

* Mira, Alberto. ''Historical Dictionary of Spanish Cinema''. Scarecrow Press, 2010.

External links

* 1952 films Italian thriller films 1950s Spanish-language films 1950s thriller films Spain in fiction Madrid in fiction Spanish black-and-white films Films directed by José Luis Sáenz de Heredia Films shot at Cinecittà Studios Cifesa films Spanish thriller films 1950s Spanish films 1950s Italian films Spanish-language Italian films {{1950s-thriller-film-stub