Crime ·Drama · Mexico · 1979 · 1h 35m

Life Sentence

Cadena perpetua

Life Sentence poster
Director
Arturo Ripstein
Cast
Pedro Armendáriz Jr. as Javier Lira "El Tarzán" Narciso Busquets as Commander Prieto Ernesto Gómez Cruz as Corporal Pantoja Ana Ofelia Murguía as Mrs. Romero Roberto Cobo as Gallito Angélica Chain as Rosa Martínez
Crew
Jorge Stahl Jr. — Director of Photography Rafael Ceballos — Editor Miguel Pous — Original Music Composer Vicente Leñero — Screenplay Arturo Ripstein — Screenplay Luis Spota — Novel
Synopsis

After being released from jail, "Tarzan" Lira seeks to rebuild his life as a bank employee. Unfortunately, it might not be as easy as he thinks.

Mood & Themes
extortion
Key Collaborators
Arturo Ripstein Director Jorge Stahl Jr. Director of Photography Rafael Ceballos Editor Miguel Pous Original Music Composer Vicente Leñero Screenplay Arturo Ripstein Screenplay Luis Spota Novel Francisco del Villar Producer Lucero Isaac Production Design Jorge Fernández Production Design Juanita Oliver Costume Design
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