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Presumed Guilty

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Two young Mexican attorneys attempt to exonerate a wrongly convicted man by making a documentary. In the process, they expose the contradictions of a judicial system that presumes suspects guilty until proven innocent.

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Simon Abrams House Next Door 02/25/2011
While trial documentary Presumed Guilty's narrative arc is genuinely compelling and heartrending in its depiction of an innocent man's struggle to prove his innocence, the film at large only serves to reinforce the hopelessness of his case. Go to Full Review Héctor Zagal En Filme 11/22/2022
4/5
Reveals the macabre face of the Mexican justice system. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat Spirituality & Practice 08/21/2012
3/5
A bold documentary about the corruption, ineptitude and power of Mexico's justice system where police and judges have a vested interest in rigorous pursuit of law and order. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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06/12/2016 Terrible situacion en que se maneja la justicia en Mexico. Es lo que hay. See more 07/26/2015 A nice documentary, about a country where when arrested you are presumed guilty and you have to prove your innocence. Crazy See more 06/06/2014 Un exelente documental que nos muestra la realidad de un estado fallido; Mexico. See more 05/29/2014 Very well done documentary that shows the reality of my beloved homeland. See more 05/02/2014 Great documentary that exposes the corruption of Mexico and it shows what Mexican government is all about. See more 10/18/2013 Wow! This "true crime/courtroom procedural" documentary about the criminal justice system in Mexico is 90 minutes of intensity and drama. If it were just a movie it would be one of the best in its genre. As a documentary, it is heartwrenching. See more Read all reviews
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Roberto Hernández

Director

José Antonio Zúñiga Rodríguez

Toño Zúñiga

Eva Gutierrez

La Esposa

Rafael Heredia

El Abogado

Roberto Hernandez

Abogado y Cineasta

Layda Negrete

Abogada y Cineasta
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Synopsis Two young Mexican attorneys attempt to exonerate a wrongly convicted man by making a documentary. In the process, they expose the contradictions of a judicial system that presumes suspects guilty until proven innocent.
Director
Roberto Hernández
Producer
Roberto Hernández, Layda Negrete
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
Spanish
Runtime
1h 27m