

The Heavy Hand of the Law
2017, Spanish. Directed by Fernán Mirás.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 41m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Spanish
- Rated
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- Released
- 23 March 2017
- Original title
- El peso de la ley
- Country
- Argentina
- Written by
- Roberto Gispert, Fernán Mirás
- Box office
- $114K
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How long is The Heavy Hand of the Law?
The Heavy Hand of the Law runs 101 minutes (1h 41m).
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Which OTT platform is The Heavy Hand of the Law on?
The Heavy Hand of the Law isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can rent it or buy it online. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Heavy Hand of the Law?
If you liked The Heavy Hand of the Law, try Violent Saturday, Above the Rim, True Believer.
Who directed The Heavy Hand of the Law?
The Heavy Hand of the Law (2017) was directed by Fernán Mirás and stars Paola Barrientos, María Onetto, Darío Grandinetti.