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Lion's Den

Lion's Den

20086.31h 53m

Overview

Julia, a 25 year-old university student, two weeks pregnant, with no criminal record, is sent to prison. Julia murdered the father of her child. This story addresses maternity, jail and Justice; confinement, guilt and solitude; but above all it deals with Julia and her son, Tomas, born inside an Argentinean prison.

Directed by Pablo Trapero
Written by Martín Mauregui, Alejandro Fadel, Santiago Mitre
Produced by Suh Young-joo, Pablo Trapero
Box Office0Revenue: $14K

Top Cast

Martina Gusmán

Martina Gusmán

Julia

Elli Medeiros

Elli Medeiros

Sofia

Rodrigo Santoro

Rodrigo Santoro

Ramiro

L

Laura García

Marta

T

Tomás Plotinsky

Tomás VI

L

Leonardo Sauma

Ugo Casman

W

Walter Cignoli

Perito Psicólogo

R

Roberto Maciel

Abogado de Oficio

C

Clara Sajnovetzky

Elsa

About Lion's Den

Lion's Den is a drama film released in 2008. Directed by Pablo Trapero, it stars Martina Gusmán, Elli Medeiros, Rodrigo Santoro. Julia, a 25 year-old university student, two weeks pregnant, with no criminal record, is sent to prison. Julia murdered the father of her child. This story addresses maternity, jail and Justice; confinement, guilt and solitude; but above all it deals with Julia and her son, Tomas, born inside an Argentinean prison.

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