The Heavy Hand of the Law

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.

Cast

Paola Barrientos

as Gloria Soriano

María Onetto

as Fiscal Dra. Rivas

Darío Grandinetti

as Juez Ferrera

Daniel Lambertini

as Gringo Gómez

Fernán Mirás

as Manfredo

Darío Barassi

as Secretario Santi

Daniel La Rosa

as Comisario

Pacha Rosso

as Néstor Fabián

Julio Feld

as Oficial Reales

Jorgelina Aruzzi

as Betty

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