Ashes of Paradise

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Ashes of Paradise

"Three siblings, one woman, one destiny"

1997

1h 56m

6.8(24 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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Cast & Crew

31 members

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Héctor Alterio

Judge Costa Makantasis

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Cecilia Roth

Juez Beatriz Teller

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Leonardo Sbaraglia

Pablo Makantasis

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Daniel Kuzniecka

Nicolás Makantasis

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Leticia Brédice

Ana Muro

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Nicolás Abeles

Alejandro Makantasis

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Jorge Marrale

Francisco Muro

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Alejo Garcia Pintos

Yeti

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Chela Ruiz

Isabel Güemes

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Rita Cortese

Mirta

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Horacio Roca

Iriarte

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Mónica Scapparone

Carolina Miranda

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María Fiorentino

Hilda

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Emilio Bardi

Méndez

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José María Monje

Guard Cacho

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Ernesto Claudio

Judge Martini

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Celina Font

Dolores

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Fabio Aste

Urgency equipment doctor

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Héctor Bordoni

Omar

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Daniel Di Biase

Jurist

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Alejandro Fain

Tony

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Gabriel Galíndez

Urgency equipment nurse

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Jorge García Marino

Forense

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Javier García

Gabriel Nogués

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Maxi Ghione

Reporter

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Tito Haas

Chief Alcaidia

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Enrique Latorre

Cellular guard

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Isabel Macedo

Woman at Party

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Pablo Nápoli

Araz

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Erasmo Olivera

Hernán

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Jorge Román

(uncredited)

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