'Twin Murders: The Silence of the White City': Release date, plot, cast, trailer and all you need to know about Netflix's Spanish crime movie

The bodies of a boy and a 20-year-old girl appear nude in the crypt of the Old Cathedral. Will the police find the killer before he can kill his next victim?
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A thrilling trailer for 'Twin Murders: The Silence of the White City' features the return of a detective to Victoria-Gasteiz — a city in Spain's Basque Country that is riddled by murders mimicking those allegedly committed by a serial killer who is about to be released from prison.

However, even as the detective gets involved in a race against time to catch the serial killer, he is confronted by ghosts from his past. 

Will he be able to catch the killer? Here is everything you need to know about the Spanish crime thriller film coming to Netflix:

Release date

'Twin Murders: The Silence of the White City' releases on Netflix on March 6, 2020. 

Plot

According to the official synopsis of the movie: "An expert inspector in criminal profiles attempts to hunt down the ritual murderer who has been terrorizing a city in Spain's Basque Country for the last 20 years." 

Cast 

Javier Rey as Unai López de Ayala

Actor Javier Rey attends 'El Silencio de La Ciudad Blanca' photocall at the Urso Hotel on October 23, 2019 in Madrid, Spain (Getty Images) 

As Unai López de Ayala, Rey plays the role of the detective who returns to the city following an administrative leave. He must catch the killer before it is too late. The actor is known for his work on 'Cocaine Coast', 'Sin Fin', 'Not the End', and 'Hispania, la Leyenda'. 

Belén Rueda as Alba Díaz de Salvatierra

Belen Rueda attends Feroz awards 2020 red carpet at Teatro Auditorio Ciudad de Alcobendas on January 16, 2020 in Madrid, Spain (Getty Images) 

The Spanish actress is known for her work in 'Los Serrano', 'The Sea Inside', and 'The Orphanage', a role for which she received a Goya Award nomination.  

Aura Garrido as Estíbaliz Ruiz de Gauna

Aura Garrido attends the Goya Cinema Awards 2019 during the 33rd edition of the Goya Cinema Awards at Palacio de Congresos y Exposiciones FIBES on February 02, 2019, in Seville, Spain (Getty Images) 

Garrido is known for her role in 'Stockholm' and the series 'The Ministry of Time, 'The Body' and 'Plans for Tomorrow'. The movie also stars Manolo Solo, Àlex Brendemühl, Kandido Uranga, Sergio Donado, Àlex Monner, Itziar Ituño, Pedro Casablanca. 

Creators

The movie is directed by Daniel Calparsoro, who is best known for his work on 'One Hundred Years of Forgiveness', 'Storm', 'Innocents', 'Anger', 'Asphalt' and 'The Punishment'. 

Trailers

You can watch the trailer for the movie here

The bodies of a boy and a 20-year-old girl appear nude in the crypt of the Old Cathedral. For two decades, a serial killer is terrorizing the city and now, Unai Lopez de Ayala, an expert criminal profiler, must hunt down the ritual murderer.

The fight is not going to be an easy one and it will set Ayala against a ruthless assassin who could be closer than he thought. 

Where to watch

'Twin Murders: The Silence of the White City' will be available to stream on Netflix on March 6, 2020. 

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