To Kill a Stranger (1986)

5.3/10 88 min Crime Thriller

Overview

Cristina Carver (Angelica Maria) finds herself in dire straits after she arrives to spend some time with her TV-reporter husband (Dean Stockwell) who is visiting a Latin American country run by a military dictator. After a car accident one day, Cristina brings the helpful Col. Kostik (Donald Pleasence) home and then kills him in self-defense when he violently attempts to rape and murder her. Terrified, she covers up her act and hides the body, yet in spite of her husband's efforts to protect her, a local police detective starts to figure out what really happened.

Cast

Angélica María

Christina Carver

Dean Stockwell

John Carver

Donald Pleasence

Col. Kostik

Aldo Ray

Inspector Benedict

Juan López Moctezuma

Albert Morell

Sergio Aragonés

Maj. Keller

Juan José Gurrola

Truck driver

José Ángel Espinosa 'Ferrusquilla'

Gas attendant

Susana Kamini

Esbietha

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