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What Happened to Maria?
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What Happened to Maria?

2026-01-07 · 100 min · Not rated

Crime · Drama · Thriller · Romance

Seeking refuge from a past she can't outrun, Maria returns home. But when an unexpected connection with a gentle stranger stirs hope for something more, she's forced to confront the truth: love can't always save us from who we've been.

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Directors
Kevin Masundire
Production companies
Afreamer Entertainment Inc., Lilita Media
Countries
Unavailable
Status
Released
Budget
USD 80,000

Top Cast

Diana ZameMaria
Alex NsengaJayson
Alex RobertsSteve
Chenjie WhatleyMother
Tara AtriDetective Gwen
Dennis DohertyDetective Jeff
Karina FrislevKarina FrislevOfficer Kate
Nadiva CharaniaOfficer Angela
Teagan Bojczuk-DhaliwalAlex
Basia MpindaKim
Janelle ReidVivian
Monalisa ChimutashuErika
Naz EliasAbdul
John NakebBehzad
Chrysthelle OlivaresWaitress
Tinotenda HwenhiraUncle Kevin
Prashant PatelDoctor

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