The Idol
1952, Spanish. Directed by Pierre Chenal.
An actor argues with his wife and she decides to leave. The day after learning of the mysterious death of his wife in Viña del Mar, he hires a detective to find the murderer.
- Runtime
- 1h 12m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Spanish
- Rated
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- Released
- 1 January 1952
- Original title
- El ídolo
- Country
- Chile
- Written by
- Reinaldo Lomboy, Andrés Rigaud, Pierre Chenal
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How long is The Idol?
The Idol runs 72 minutes (1h 12m).
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Which OTT platform is The Idol on?
The Idol isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 January 1952. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Idol?
If you liked The Idol, try Hotel Coppelia, The Enforcer, In Her Place.
Who directed The Idol?
The Idol (1952) was directed by Pierre Chenal and stars Alberto Closas, Elisa Galvé, Florence Marly.