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Maternal

Maternal

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Maternal

2019

1h 31m

6.8(28 votes)

Drama

Overview

Lu and Fati are teen mums living in a religious shelter in Buenos Aires. Sister Paola arrives there to take her final vows. But the girls’ impending motherhood faces her with a challenging situation.

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Campo Cine

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Vivo Film

RAI

INCAA

Programa Ibermedia

MiC

The people behind it

Cast & crew

8 featured cast members

Starring

Lidia Liberman

Lidia Liberman

Sor Paola

Denise Carrizo

Fátima

Agustina Malale

Luciana

Marta Lubos

Marta Lubos

Directora

Livia Fernán

Livia Fernán

Sor Aurora

Isabella Cilia

Nina

Alan Rivas

Michael

Renata Palminiello

Sister Bruna

Creative team

Directed by: Maura Delpero
Written by: Maura Delpero
Produced by: Luigi Giuseppe Chimienti
Marta Donzelli

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