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La rabia por dentro
Tito is a swindler who plans to appropriate a large sum of money supposedly sent abroad by airplane, with the complicity of Carlos, the cashier of a big company, who must put a time bomb aboard the airplane while keeping the money. Waiting for the plan to develop, Tito enjoys the company of the North American starlet stripper Rita, but he seduces a Mexican chorus girl, and the two women eventually fight over him. What seemed to be a faultless plan starts going wrong. A scavenger takes the money without knowing, and Carlos feels remorse for having placed the bomb aboard the jet flight, and is going to confess his crime. Tito is abandoned by his lover, locates the money and takes it back, locates Carlos and kills him. Even then, he will find crime does not pay.
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Plot Summary
A successful lawyer finds his life unraveling when his wife becomes obsessed with a dark secret from his past. As he tries to maintain control, his carefully constructed world begins to crumble under the weight of guilt and paranoia. The film explores themes of repression, hidden desires, and the destructive power of unspoken truths.
Critical Reception
La rabia por dentro was a film that garnered attention for its psychological depth and mature themes, which were somewhat daring for its time. While not a massive commercial success, it was recognized by critics for its strong performances and directorial ambition, though some found its intensity to be overwhelming.
What Reviewers Say
Praised for its intense psychological drama and exploration of dark themes.
Adolfo Marsillach delivers a compelling performance as a man haunted by his past.
The film's atmosphere and suspense are skillfully crafted.
Google audience: Audience reviews are scarce, but those that exist often highlight the film's unsettling nature and its thought-provoking narrative about guilt and consequence.
Fun Fact
The film's exploration of psychological turmoil was considered quite bold for Spanish cinema in the early 1960s.
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