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Cenizas del paraíso

Cenizas del paraíso

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Cenizas del paraíso

"Three siblings, one woman, one destiny"

1997

2h 1m

6.9(32 votes)

Crime

Drama

Mystery

Thriller

Overview

A judge falls from the roof of the Federal Courthouse. A woman is murdered. Between them and the three sons of the judge there is a connection that will be investigated by a woman judge who is determined to discover the truth.

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Patagonik

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Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Héctor Alterio

Héctor Alterio

Judge Costa Makantasis

Cecilia Roth

Cecilia Roth

Juez Beatriz Teller

Leonardo Sbaraglia

Leonardo Sbaraglia

Pablo Makantasis

Daniel Kuzniecka

Nicolás Makantasis

Leticia Brédice

Leticia Brédice

Ana Muro

Nicolás Abeles

Alejandro Makantasis

Jorge Marrale

Jorge Marrale

Francisco Muro

Alejo Garcia Pintos

Alejo Garcia Pintos

Yeti

Chela Ruiz

Chela Ruiz

Isabel Güemes

Rita Cortese

Rita Cortese

Mirta

Creative team

Directed by: Marcelo Piñeyro
Written by: Marcelo Piñeyro
Aída Bortnik

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