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Yiya Murano: Death at Tea Time

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A charming housewife is investigated for poisoning her friends at tea time in this documentary about a true-crime case that continues to grip Argentina.

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Pablo O. Scholz Clarín Apr 27
4/4
Documentaries, however they are filmed and presented, have their own rules, and what Hartmann guarantees—what makes the viewer feel at ease, not wary, when watching his work—is that he tells the story well, unlike Yiya. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review
Diego Batlle Otroscines.com Apr 23
3/5
It's not a particularly bold, surprising, or disruptive project, but it's still compelling to follow...[Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review
Karina Adelgaard Heaven of Horror Apr 23
3/5
This documentary has so much dramatization that it feels like a telenovela at times. Then again, the serial killer herself became somewhat of a pop culture phenomenon. Go to Full Review
Emiliano Basile EscribiendoCine Apr 22
8/10
[The film] is a documentary that meets the expectations of the true crime genre, but also expands into a reflection on the contexts...that not only allow crime, but in some cases turn its protagonists into celebrities. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review
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Synopsis A charming housewife is investigated for poisoning her friends at tea time in this documentary about a true-crime case that continues to grip Argentina.
Director
Alejandro Hartmann
Producer
Vanessa Ragone
Screenwriter
Lucas Bucci, Tomas Sposato
Distributor
Netflix
Production Co
Haddock Films
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
Spanish
Release Date (Streaming)
Apr 23, 2026
Runtime
1h 44m