Cuentos de Borges Death and the Compass (Season 1, Episode 6)
Not Rated
TV Episode | 86 min | Drama

Cuentos de Borges

Death and the Compass (Season 1, Episode 6)

Not Rated

TV Episode | 86 min | Drama

Detective Lonnrot declares war on the notorious outlaw Red Scharlach, after the outlaw has pulled of daring robbery. The mysterious murder of a Talmudic priest provides Lonnrot with a clue.

Director

Alex Cox

Writers

Jorge Luis Borges (story) | Alex Cox

Producers

Karl Braun | Andrés Vicente Gómez | Lorenzo O'Brien

Composer

Dan Wool (as Pray for Rain)

Cinematographer

Miguel Garzón

Editor

Carlos Puente

Production Designer

Cecilia Montiel

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Edit Released

Updated Aug 5, 1992

Release date

Aug 5, 1992 (United Kingdom)

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33 cast members

Name	Known for
Peter Boyle Erik Lonnrot Erik Lonnrot See fewer	Everybody Loves Raymond (1996)
Miguel Sandoval Treviranus Treviranus See fewer	Sharp Objects (2018)
Christopher Eccleston Alonso Zunz Alonso Zunz See fewer	Thor: The Dark World (2013)
Zaide Silvia Gutiérrez Ms.Espinoza / Harlequin Ms.Espinoza / Harlequin See fewer	Dark City (2002)
Pedro Armendáriz Jr. Blot Blot See fewer	Licence to Kill (1989)
Alonso Echánove Novalis Novalis See fewer	Love Lies (1989)
Eduardo López Rojas Finnegan Finnegan See fewer	La mujer de Benjamín (1991)
Alex Cox Commander Borges Commander Borges See fewer	Repo Man (1984)
Karl Braun Sergeant Sergeant See fewer	The Arrival (1996)
Gabriela Gurrola Hooker / Harlequin Hooker / Harlequin See fewer	Predator (1987)
Ariane Pellicer Natasha Natasha See fewer	Man on Fire (2004)
Mario Iván Martínez Hotel Manager Hotel Manager See fewer	Like Water for Chocolate (1992)
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Roberto Sosa Drug Addict I Drug Addict I See fewer	Lolo (1993)
Bruno Bichir Drug Addict II Drug Addict II See fewer	Midaq Alley (1995)
María Fernanda García Beautiful Woman Beautiful Woman See fewer	Bienvenido-Welcome (1994)
Abel Woolrich Bartender Bartender See fewer	The Mask of Zorro (1998)
Martin LaSalle Dr. Yarmolinsky Dr. Yarmolinsky See fewer	Pickpocket (1959)
Luis de Icaza Carca Carca See fewer	Revenge (I) (1990)
Claudio Brook TV Announcer TV Announcer See fewer	The Exterminating Angel (1962)
Leticia Alvarado Harlequin Harlequin See fewer	Cuentos de Borges (1992)
Cecilia Montiel Hooker Hooker See fewer	The Mask of Zorro (1998)
Manuela Loaeza Hooker Hooker See fewer	Cuentos de Borges (1992)
Regina Reyes Hooker Hooker See fewer	Frida (2002)
Sandrine Lacon Hooker Hooker See fewer	Cuentos de Borges (1992)
Cassandra Hooker Hooker See fewer	Cuentos de Borges (1992)
Marco Rosado Lawyer Lawyer See fewer	Cuentos de Borges (1992)
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