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Key Features:
Vigilante justice, Murder, Detective, Grief, Revenge, Legal system, Moral ambiguity, Violence-high
Tone:
serious, gritty
Target Audience:
Crime thriller fans, Viewers interested in moral dilemmas, Fans of revenge stories
Emotional Arc:
['Anger → Determination → Catharsis']

Ferocious Wolf

2023-01-27
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A detective on trail of a suspected child killer, was arrested for the crime, but was allowed to walk free after a clerical error. The detective enlists the mother of the murdered child to exact a justice the legal system can't provide.

Genres
Drama, Thriller
Cast
Adriana Ugarte, Javier Gutiérrez, Rubén Ochandiano, Juana Acosta, Manuel Vega, Antonio Dechent, Luna Fulgencio, Fernando Tejero, María Alfonsa Rosso, José Chaves
Crew
Gustavo Hernández, Gustavo Hernández
Rating
6.917(66 votes)
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