Cenizas del Paraiso Synopsis & Summary
Synopsis
This Argentine drama begins with the suicide of respected judge Costa Makantasis (Hector Alterio). Each of his three adult sons confess to the murder of Ana (Leticia Bredice), and it's learned that her businessman father (Jorge Marrale) was being investigated by the judge. All three brothers and their father had an interest in Ana, whose story is revealed in flashbacks. An investigating judge, Dr. Beatriz Teller (Cecilia Roth) searches for the connection between the two deaths. Shown at the 1997 Toronto Film Festival, the alternate English title is Paradise Ashes. - Bhob Stewart, All Movie Guide
Movie Info
DVD Release Date:
01/21/2003
Run Time:
130 min.
Production Co.:
Artear Argentina, Buena Vista, Patagonik Film Group
Director(s):
Genre(s):
Themes:
Fathers and Sons, Death of a Parent
Tone:
Cathartic, Visceral
Keywords:
businessperson, confession [criminal], family, father, flashback, investigation, justice, son, suicide
Language:
Spanish
Status:
DVD
