Life Sentence (Cadena perpetua) 45 years old
"El Tarzan" Lira is an ex-convict who decides to give up his criminal past and reform his life. However, a corrupt policeman blackmails him leaving "El Tarzan" no other option but to continue committing robberies. Adapting the genre conventions of the film noir to the Mexican context, Ripstein's film focuses on Mexican police corruption and questions the judicial system.
Credits
Life Sentence Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Ernesto Gómez Cruz He was 45, now 91 years old | as Cabo Pantoja |
| Angélica Chain | as Rosa Martínez |
| Pedro Armendáriz, Jr. He was 39, 71 years old when he died | as Javier Lira "El Tarzán" |
| Narciso Busquets He was 47, 58 years old when he died | as Comandante Prieto |
| Roberto Cobo He was 49, 72 years old when he died | as Gallito |
| Ana Ofelia Murguía She was 45, now 91 years old | as Señora Romero |
Life Sentence Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| Vicente Leñero as Writer. He was 46 (81) years old when He died | Writing |
| Arturo Ripstein as Director. He was 35 (now 81) years old | Directing |
| Arturo Ripstein as Writer. He was 35 (now 81) years old | Writing |
| Jorge Stahl, Jr. as Director of Photography. He was 58 (82) years old when He died | Camera |
| Luis Spota as Novel. He was 54 (59) years old when He died | Writing |
| Rafael Ceballos as Editor. | Editing |
Life Sentence (45 years)
- Release day: Thursday, August 09, 1979
- Runtime: 95 minutes