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El relicario
While watching on television a bullfight where his son Luis acts, the matador Rafael Lucena dies of a heart attack upon discovering Virginia in the bullring, a woman who looks like Soledad. Soledad was his father ‘s, Manuel Lucena, great love. Both Luis and his brother Alejandro meet the singer Virginia and fall in love with her but when Luis suffers serious goring, he begins to think that Virginia brings bad luck.
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Plot Summary
A young woman becomes involved in a dangerous plot after inheriting a mysterious relic. As she delves deeper into its secrets, she finds herself entangled with a cast of shady characters who will stop at nothing to obtain it. Her investigation uncovers a dark past and puts her own life at grave risk.
Critical Reception
Information regarding the critical reception of "El relicario" is scarce due to its age and limited international distribution. Contemporary reviews, if available, are not widely indexed. However, it is generally considered a product of its time within the Spanish thriller genre.
What Reviewers Say
The film is a suspenseful, albeit somewhat dated, thriller.
Features a compelling mystery at its core.
Performance from the lead actress is a highlight.
Google audience: Audience reviews and ratings for "El relicario" are not readily available in publicly accessible databases.
Fun Fact
The film was part of a wave of suspense and thriller films produced in Spain during the late 1960s and early 1970s, often exploring themes of mystery and intrigue with a European sensibility.
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