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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
Pilar Pellicer
as Pantoja's wife
Rodrigo Puebla
as Cotorra
Yolanda Rigel
as Ojitos
Jorge Patiño
as Muclan
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1979
Runtime1h 35m
LanguageSpanish
CertificationNR
GenresCrime, Drama
Votes29
DirectorArturo Ripstein
WritersArturo Ripstein, Vicente Leñero
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.8 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsLife Sentence
About Life Sentence
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.
Directed by Arturo Ripstein, Life Sentence leans on a strong ensemble — Pedro Armendáriz Jr., Narciso Busquets, Ernesto Gómez Cruz — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about crime titles of 1979.
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