Cherry on Top

Cherry on Top

2024 · 17 min · Drama

Mara is a law student incapable of feeling emotions. How will she react, then, when she discovers that her rapist is a redeemed and happy man? How will she compare the law with her idea of justice?

Directed by Nandi Nastasja · Written by Nandi Nastasja

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