In the Arms of an Assassin
A slick, high-octane thriller blending telenovela passion with gritty action, where a cold-hearted assassin finds his solitude shattered by a desperate woman's bid for freedom. A stylized dance of bullets and seduction.
In the Arms of an Assassin
In the Arms of an Assassin

En brazos de un asesino

06 December 2019 Dominican Republic 101 min ⭐ 7.8 (429)
Director: Matías Moltrasio
Cast: William Levy, Alicia Sanz, Roberto Sosa, Adrián Lastra, Thanya López
Thriller Romance
Nature vs. Conditioning The Trauma of Captivity Moral Ambiguity
Box Office: $425,332

In the Arms of an Assassin - Characters & Cast

Character Analysis

Victor Faust

William Levy

Archetype: The Anti-Hero / The Professional
Key Trait: Disciplined Lethality

Motivation

Initially financial gain and professional pride; later, the protection of Sarai.

Character Arc

Starts as a solitary killer focused on money. Through protecting Sarai, he jeopardizes his standing with 'The Order' and discovers a capacity for self-sacrifice.

Sarai

Alicia Sanz

Archetype: The Survivor
Key Trait: Resilience

Motivation

Absolute freedom from Javier.

Character Arc

Begins as a terrified captive. She learns to wield a gun and make hard choices, evolving into a partner capable of holding her own in Victor's world.

Javier Guzman

Roberto Sosa

Archetype: The Monster
Key Trait: Sadism

Motivation

Possession and control.

Character Arc

A static villain representing pure id and possession. His obsession with reclaiming Sarai leads to his destruction.

Cast

William Levy as Victor Faust
Alicia Sanz as Sarai
Roberto Sosa as Javier
Adrián Lastra as Niklas
Thanya López as Izel
Dalisa Alegría as Lydia
Mónica Ayos as Samantha
Ettore D'Alessandro as Hamburg
Alessia Seravalle as Hostess