
Murder in the Central Committee
1982, Spanish. Directed by Vicente Aranda.
The plot follows a private detective, an ex communist and former CIA agent, who travels from Barcelona to Madrid to discover the identity of the assassin of the leader of the Spanish Communist party who was stabbed during a blackout while presiding over a meeting of the party's central committee. The film is a thriller with ironic political overtones.
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Spanish
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- Released
- 16 August 1982
- Original title
- Asesinato en el Comité Central
- Country
- Spain
- Written by
- Vicente Aranda
- Box office
- $186K
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What Murder in the Central Committee is based on
Murder in the Central Committee is adapted from a novel.
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Murder in the Central Committee runs 110 minutes (1h 50m).
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Murder in the Central Committee isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 16 August 1982. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like Murder in the Central Committee?
If you liked Murder in the Central Committee, try The November Man, The Gray Man, Telefon.
Who directed Murder in the Central Committee?
Murder in the Central Committee (1982) was directed by Vicente Aranda and stars Patxi Andión, Victoria Abril, Conrado San Martín.
What is Murder in the Central Committee based on?
Murder in the Central Committee is adapted from a novel.