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The Pyjama Girl Case
Two seemingly separate stories in New South Wales: a burned, murdered body of a young woman is found on the beach, and a retired inspector makes inquiries; also, Linda, a waitress and ferry attendant, has several lovers and marries one, but continues seeing the others. The police have a suspect in the murder, but the retired inspector is convinced they're wrong; he continues a methodical investigation. Linda and her husband separate, and there are complications. Will the stories cross or are they already twisted together?
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Two seemingly separate stories in New South Wales: a burned, murdered body of a young woman is found on the beach, and a retired inspector makes inquiries; also, Linda, a waitress and ferry attendant, has several lovers and marries one, but continues seeing the others. The police have a suspect in the murder, but the retired inspector is convinced they're wrong; he continues a methodical investigation. Linda and her husband separate, and there are complications. Will the stories cross or are they already twisted together?
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Genre:Mystery, Thriller, Drama, Horror
Written By:Flavio Mogherini, Rafael Sánchez Campoy
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Runtime:104 minutes
Studio:Producciones Internacionales Cinematográficas Asociadas (PICASA), Zodiac Produzioni
Cast
Flavio Mogherini
Director
Ray Milland
Inspector Timpson
Dalila Di Lazzaro
Glenda Blythe
Michele Placido
Antonio Attolini
Mel Ferrer
Professor Henry Douglas
Howard Ross
Roy Conner
Ramiro Oliveros
Inspector Ramsey
Fernando Fernán Gómez
Forensics Detective
Antonio Ferrandis
Nottingham
Giacomo Assandri
Quint
Vanessa Vitale
Quint's Neighbor
Mónica Rey
Patricia Clark Dorsey
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