The Heavy Hand of the Law

March. 23,2017      
Rating:
6.9
Trailer Synopsis Cast

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.

Paola Barrientos as  Gloria Soriano
María Onetto as  Fiscal Dra. Rivas
Darío Grandinetti as  Juez Ferrera
Fernán Mirás as  Manfredo
Darío Barassi as  Secretario Santi
Jorgelina Aruzzi as  Betty

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Reviews

BootDigest
2017/03/23

Such a frustrating disappointment

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Smartorhypo
2017/03/24

Highly Overrated But Still Good

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Claysaba
2017/03/25

Excellent, Without a doubt!!

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Dynamixor
2017/03/26

The performances transcend the film's tropes, grounding it in characters that feel more complete than this subgenre often produces.

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