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The Heavy Hand of the Law

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The Heavy Hand of the Law

Mar 23, 2017

1h 41m

★ 6.0

Overview

Gloria is a lawyer who throughout her career has never been able to defend someone who was not guilty. His new client seems to be not so different: a man accused of rape in a small town where no one believes his story.

Genres

Drama

Crime

Production Companies

Aleph

Arco Libre

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Cast

Paola Barrientos

Gloria Soriano

Paola Barrientos

María Onetto

Fiscal Dra. Rivas

María Onetto

Darío Grandinetti

Juez Ferrera

Darío Grandinetti

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Gringo Gómez

Daniel Lambertini

Fernán Mirás

Manfredo

Fernán Mirás

Darío Barassi

Secretario Santi

Darío Barassi

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Comisario

Daniel La Rosa

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Néstor Fabián

Pacha Rosso

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Oficial Reales

Julio Feld

Jorgelina Aruzzi

Betty

Jorgelina Aruzzi