Fascination

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Fascination

1949

1h 23m

6.5(4 votes)

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Overview

The wife of a hypnotist lives in a state of uncertainty over whether she's with her husband out of love or if she's been a victim of his influence.

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Arturo de Córdova

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Elisa Galvé

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Alicia Barrié

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Héctor Calcaño

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Susana Campos

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Homero Cárpena

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Ricardo Duggan

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Rafael Frontaura

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Bernardo Perrone

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