The Paradise

The Paradise

THE TRUTH CAN BECOME YOUR HELL

2022 · 104 min · ★ 5.0 · Animation, Drama, Thriller

Rosario, 1926. Magdalena and Anna Scilko, along with a group of women from the old continent, arrive to the city with the hope of a better future, escaping the post-war period. But nothing will turn out as they had imagined. When they get off the ship they will be kidnapped by The Abramovs, a family that operates as a criminal organization, and manages the most important network of brothels in the city.

Directed by Fernando Sirianni · Written by Fernando Sirianni

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