Ángela (played by Ana Torrent) is a protagonist in Thesis.
Protagonist and Madrid university student researching audiovisual violence. After her thesis director's death, she discovers a snuff film tape, investigates its origins, and uncovers a network of murders. She is stalked, manipulated, and kidnapped but ultimately kills the antagonist Bosco in self-defense. Survives the ordeal and abandons her thesis. Chema (played by Fele Martínez) is a protagonist in Thesis.
Fellow student and collector of violent videos. Assists Ángela in identifying the camera used in the snuff film and discovers a hidden tunnel containing shelves of snuff tapes. Initially appears to be stalking Ángela, but ultimately helps her by fatally shooting Castro during a confrontation. Survives and is hospitalized. Bosco (played by Eduardo Noriega) appears in Thesis.
Charming young man who uses a specific Sony zoom camera. Pursues Ángela and provides false alibis regarding a missing student. Revealed to be the mastermind behind the snuff films, torturing and killing victims. Attempts to murder Ángela but is fatally shot by her in his garage. Castro (played by Xabier Elorriaga) appears in Thesis.
Professor who takes over Ángela's thesis supervision. Questions her about the missing tape and Figueroa's death. Later confronts Ángela and Chema in a hidden tunnel, confessing to editing snuff videos but denying involvement in the murders. Attempts to execute Ángela but is killed by Chema. Figueroa (played by Miguel Picazo) appears in Thesis.
Ángela's original thesis director. Assists her in locating violent films in the university library. Dies of an apparent asthma attack in the screening room shortly after discovering a hidden tape, an event that directly triggers Ángela's dangerous investigation. Sena (played by Nieves Herranz) appears in Thesis.
Ángela's younger sister. Attends a party hosted by the antagonist Bosco. Initially refuses Ángela's attempts to rescue her but is eventually persuaded to stay safe. Serves as a source of tension and motivation for Ángela's actions. Ángela's Father (played by Paco Hernández) appears in Thesis.
Informative character who alerts Ángela that her sister Sena is attending a party with Bosco, prompting Ángela to rush to the location and heighten the narrative tension. Ángela's Mother (played by Rosa Ávila) appears in Thesis.
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Characters
Ángela
(played by Ana Torrent) — protagonist
Protagonist and Madrid university student researching audiovisual violence. After her thesis director's death, she discovers a snuff film tape, investigates its origins, and uncovers a network of murd...
Chema
(played by Fele Martínez) — protagonist
Fellow student and collector of violent videos. Assists Ángela in identifying the camera used in the snuff film and discovers a hidden tunnel containing shelves of snuff tapes. Initially appears to be...
Bosco
(played by Eduardo Noriega) — supporting
Charming young man who uses a specific Sony zoom camera. Pursues Ángela and provides false alibis regarding a missing student. Revealed to be the mastermind behind the snuff films, torturing and killi...
Castro
(played by Xabier Elorriaga) — supporting
Professor who takes over Ángela's thesis supervision. Questions her about the missing tape and Figueroa's death. Later confronts Ángela and Chema in a hidden tunnel, confessing to editing snuff videos...
Figueroa
(played by Miguel Picazo) — supporting
Ángela's original thesis director. Assists her in locating violent films in the university library. Dies of an apparent asthma attack in the screening room shortly after discovering a hidden tape, an...
Sena
(played by Nieves Herranz) — supporting
Ángela's younger sister. Attends a party hosted by the antagonist Bosco. Initially refuses Ángela's attempts to rescue her but is eventually persuaded to stay safe. Serves as a source of tension and m...
Ángela's Father
(played by Paco Hernández) — supporting
Informative character who alerts Ángela that her sister Sena is attending a party with Bosco, prompting Ángela to rush to the location and heighten the narrative tension.
Ángela's Mother
(played by Rosa Ávila) — supporting
Key Relationships
Ángela's Mother → Ángela
(mother)
Ángela's Father → Ángela
(father)
Castro → Figueroa
(Professional Colleague)
Chema → Castro
(Alliance Former Workshop Colleague)
Chema → Bosco
(Conflict Former Workshop Rival)
Ángela → Sena
(Family Sister)
Ángela → Castro
(Conflict Targeted Victim)
Ángela → Bosco
(Romantic Seduction Target)
Ángela → Chema
(Alliance Investigator Partner)
Ángela → Figueroa
(Professional Thesis Director)
Story Analysis
A university student investigates a snuff film that leads her into a deadly conspiracy involving her peers and professors.