
Afraid to Go Out at Night
Drama · Comedy · Thriller
Overview
A bank employee, shy and skittish, is falling into the web of fear of the events he sees around him and the crime wave that seems to invade the city.
Top Cast


José Sacristán
José Sacristán
Paco
José Sacristán
Paco


Antonio Ferrandis
Antonio Ferrandis
Don Cosme
Antonio Ferrandis
Don Cosme


Claudia Gravy
Claudia Gravy
Begoña
Claudia Gravy
Begoña


Tina Sainz
Tina Sainz
Loli
Tina Sainz
Loli


Mari Carmen Prendes
Mari Carmen Prendes
Madre de Paco
Mari Carmen Prendes
Madre de Paco


Florinda Chico
Florinda Chico
Doña Paulina
Florinda Chico
Doña Paulina
Antonio Betancourt
Antonio Betancourt
Police
Antonio Betancourt
Police


José Lifante
José Lifante
Bank President
José Lifante
Bank President


Alfred Lucchetti
Alfred Lucchetti
Agapito
Alfred Lucchetti
Agapito
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