A Corpse Has Been Killed

On the surface a tragedy unfolds when a young woman dies in an auto crash, yet the autopsy uncovers that she was poisoned. The police decide to turn the case into a living ruse, feeding reporters a story that she survived and lies in a hospital. The plan is meant to flush out the killer, but as the scheme plays out the case grows stranger and more opaque, dragging in officials, lovers, and a web of hidden motives. What follows is a tense cat and mouse from hospital rooms to shadowy streets, where appearances mislead and every lead seems to pull the investigation toward new questions rather than answers. The film builds atmosphere through measured, chilly suspense and careful misdirection.

Released in 1962 this crime drama was directed by Julio Salvador and based on material from Enrique del Río. It pairs a European cast led by Jose Maria Caffarel with a lean atmospheric approach to a murder mystery and tension.

Box office data for this title is not widely documented, and it did not attract notable international headlines at the time of release. As a result, precise worldwide gross figures remain hard to verify or confirm in other regions too.

There are no widely documented nominations or wins for this title at major awards ceremonies and it is generally not cited among the era's prize winners. Some regional reviews mention its direction or performances, but nothing rose to major festivals, leaving the film as a modest, niche crime title obscure.

Critics tend to note the film's cool procedural approach and moral ambiguity, focusing on the tension between media manipulation and police work. The plot's shifting loyalties and the suggestion that truth is a moving target offer a reflective look at crime storytelling in the era, truly capturing a postwar mood.