The Heavy Hand of the Law

Gloria Soriano is a lawyer who feels disillusioned with the legal system, having never defended a client she believed to be innocent. She takes on a new case in a small town involving a man accused of rape. While the community rejects the defendant's version of events, Gloria finds herself facing a former professor turned prosecutor. This legal battle is complicated by the intimate relationship between the prosecutor and the judge presiding over the case.

The film was directed by Fernán Mirás, who also co-wrote the screenplay. This was the first of three films directed by Mirás according to available records, followed by Expiration Date and God's Shirt. The Argentinian production features a cast including Paola Barrientos, María Onetto, Darío Grandinetti, Daniel Lambertini, Fernán Mirás, and Darío Barassi.

The movie holds a generally positive reception from viewers. On IMDb, it has a rating of 6.9/10 based on 245 votes, while on TMDB it has a rating of 6/10 from 11 votes.