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Elvira Luz Cruz, Maximum Sentence
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Elvira Luz Cruz, Maximum Sentence

1985-09-17 · 46 min · ★ 7.0

Documentary

Elvira Luz Cruz was accused of killing her children. The filmmakers interview neighbours, the father, the mother-in-law, the psycologist and the lawyer that defended her.

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Directors
Dana Rotberg, Ana Díez
Production companies
Centro de Capacitación Cinematográfica (CCC)
Countries
Mexico
Status
Released

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Psicóloga María Concepción FernándezSelf
Elvira Luz CruzSelf
Lic. Mireya TotoSelf
Carmen Hernández GarcíaSelf

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