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Release Year1979
Runtime1h 52m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationR
GenresDrama
Votes2
DirectorEfraín López Neris
WritersEmilio Díaz Valcárcel
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.0 out of 10
Cast7 credited
Also Known AsLife of Sin
About Life of Sin
The film dramatizes the life of Isabel "la Negra" Luberza Oppenheimer. Pablo, a Caribbean peasant, and Isabel, a politician's mistress, open a brothel that becomes internationally famous. Though they gain wealth and power, the one thing that Isabel seeks continues to elude her.
Directed by Efraín López Neris, Life of Sin leans on a strong ensemble — Miriam Colon, Raúl Juliá, Miguel Ángel Suárez — 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 drama titles of 1979.
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