

Life Sentence
1979-08-09 · 95 min · ★ 6.8
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.
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- Directors
- Arturo Ripstein
- Production companies
- Estudios Churubusco Azteca, Conacine, Directores Asociados, S. A., Avant Films S.A.
- Countries
- Mexico
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Pedro Armendáriz Jr.Javier Lira "El Tarzán"
Narciso BusquetsCommander Prieto
Ernesto Gómez CruzCorporal Pantoja
Ana Ofelia MurguíaMrs. Romero
Roberto CoboGallito
Angélica ChainRosa Martínez
Pilar PellicerPantoja's wife
Rodrigo PueblaCotorra
Ana MartínMaid
Ramón MenéndezBank employee
Julián Pastor
León Singer
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