
Painless(2012)
While searching for a solution to his serious health condition, David, a renowned neurosurgeon, discovers a sinister secret hidden in the past.


“A story against the clock”
Carlos, a ruthless Spanish negotiation expert working in Brussels, is tasked with handling the kidnapping of a senior oil company executive in a troubled West African country —with which he has old and deep ties—, torn by ethnic tensions and government abuses.

Raúl Arévalo
Carlos

Candela Peña
Ale

Lidia Nené
Lucía

Claude Musungayi
Graham

Emilio Buale
León Ndong

Melina Matthews
Susan

Paulina García
Elena

Babou Cham
General Guillermo Mba
Mulle Jarju Salvador
Gregorio Ndong
Aída Wellgaye
Ada
Black Beach is a drama, thriller film released in 2020 exploring themes of husband wife relationship, family secrets, negotiator, political repression, west africa, mother son relationship. Directed by Esteban Crespo, it stars Raúl Arévalo, Candela Peña, Lidia Nené. Carlos, a ruthless Spanish negotiation expert working in Brussels, is tasked with handling the kidnapping of a senior oil company executive in a troubled West African country —with which he has old and deep ties—, torn by ethnic tensions and government abuses.
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