Life Sentence (1979)

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Movie basic details

Current status - Released
Total runtime - 95 mins.
Release date - 09-08-1979
Release year - 1979
Genres - Crime, Drama, Thriller

Overall ratings and scores for Life Sentence:
Happiness Score - 6.575/10, World Popularity Score - 1.722/100, IMDB Score - 7.3, Metascore - N/A, Internet Movie Database - 7.3/10, .
Life Sentence movie has Total Global Votes - 20, Total IMD Votes - 361

Life Sentence Movie Introduction: Movie Life Sentence, release year 1979 is written by Vicente Leñero, Arturo Ripstein, Luis Spota and directed by Arturo Ripstein. The leading star-cast in this movie are Pedro Armendáriz Jr., Narciso Busquets, Ernesto Gómez Cruz along with the other stars and crew members.

Trailers, Clips, Featurettes and Behind the Scenes

Cadena perpetua - Arturo Ripstein (1978)

Movie overview and plot by Anagha Shashank

Movie in-short: A former felon is blackmailed by a corrupt policeman and forced to commit a crime.

Movie story-line: 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.

Movie synopsis: "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.

Highlights - Life Sentence (1979)

Total budget - $0.00
Total revenue - $0.00
Produced by - Estudios Churubusco AztecaConacineAvant Films S.A.Directores Asociados S. A.
Produced in - Mexico
Available languages - Spanish (Español),
Homepage URL -
Awards won / Nominations - 4 wins & 2 nominations
Certificate(s) -

Lead Actors, Writer(s), Director(s) of Life Sentence (1979)

Lead Actors - Pedro Armendáriz Jr., Narciso Busquets, Ernesto Gómez Cruz
Writer(s) - Vicente Leñero, Arturo Ripstein, Luis Spota
Director(s) - Arturo Ripstein

Frequently Asked Questions(FAQ) about Life Sentence (1979)

What is the release date of Life Sentence (1979)?
Release date of Life Sentence (1979) is 09-08-1979.

What is the total runtime of Life Sentence (1979) in minutes?
Total runtime of Life Sentence (1979) in minutes is 95 min.

What is the budget consumed to produce Life Sentence (1979) movie?
The budget consumed to produce Life Sentence (1979) movie is around $0.00.

How much revenue is expected from movie Life Sentence (1979)?
Expected revenue from movie movie Life Sentence (1979) is around $0.00.

What is the pupularity of Life Sentence (1979)?
Worldwide pupularity of Life Sentence (1979) movie is 1.722%.

What is the name of the production company of film Life Sentence (1979)?
Production company of film Life Sentence (1979) is/are Estudios Churubusco Azteca, Conacine, Avant Films S.A., Directores Asociados, S. A., .

Which country the film Life Sentence (1979) is produced in?
Film production country for the film Life Sentence (1979) is Mexico, .

Which language the film Life Sentence (1979) is produced in?
Film Life Sentence (1979) is produced in Spanish (Español), language(s).

Which Genre the film Life Sentence (1979) belongs to?
Movie Life Sentence (1979) is categorized under Crime, Drama, Thriller genre(s).

Who are the lead actors of the film Life Sentence (1979)?
Lead actors of the film Life Sentence (1979) are Pedro Armendáriz Jr., Narciso Busquets, Ernesto Gómez Cruz.

Who is the writer of the film Life Sentence (1979)?
The writer(s) of the film Life Sentence (1979) is/are Vicente Leñero, Arturo Ripstein, Luis Spota.

Who is the director of the film Life Sentence (1979)?
The director(s) of the film Life Sentence (1979) is/are Arturo Ripstein.

Which awards, nominations and recognitions are won by Life Sentence (1979) movie?
Movie Life Sentence (1979) has 4 wins & 2 nominations awards and nomination in it's profile.

What is the story of Life Sentence (1979) in-short?
Short plot of movie Life Sentence (1979): A former felon is blackmailed by a corrupt policeman and forced to commit a crime..

What is the full story of Life Sentence (1979) movie?
Full plot of movie Life Sentence (1979): "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..

Where to find full details of Life Sentence (1979) movie?
You can find the full details of movie Life Sentence (1979) at https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0077287

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List of full Starcast and crew members of Life Sentence (1979)

Full Starcast:

Name: Pedro Armendáriz Jr.
Character: Javier Lira "El Tarzán"
Name: Narciso Busquets
Character: Commander Prieto
Name: Ernesto Gómez Cruz
Character: Corporal Pantoja
Name: Ana Ofelia Murguía
Character: Mrs. Romero
Name: Roberto Cobo
Character: Gallito
Name: Angélica Chain
Character: Rosa Martínez
Name: Pilar Pellicer
Character: Pantoja's wife
Name: Rodrigo Puebla
Character: Cotorra
Name: Yolanda Rigel
Character: Ojitos
Name: Jorge Patiño
Character: Muclan
Name: Ana Martín
Character: Maid
Name: Ramón Menéndez
Character: Bank employee
Name: Yaco Alva
Character:
Name: Julián Pastor
Character:
Name: Roberto Dumont
Character:
Name: León Singer
Character:
Name: Jorge Fegán
Character:
Name: Eduardo Cassab
Character:
Name: Martha Meneses
Character:
Name: Laura Alfaro
Character:
Name: Agustín Silva
Character:
Name: Marta Resnikoff
Character:
Name: Humberto Vilchis
Character:
Name: Eduardo Borja
Character:
Name: Roberto Monterrubio
Character:
Name: María Barber
Character:
Name: Pepe Arévalo
Character:

Crew Members:

Name: Vicente Leñero
Department: Writing
Job/Role: Writer
Name: Arturo Ripstein
Department: Directing
Job/Role: Director
Name: Arturo Ripstein
Department: Writing
Job/Role: Writer
Name: Francisco del Villar
Department: Production
Job/Role: Producer
Name: Jorge Fernández
Department: Art
Job/Role: Production Design
Name: Jorge Stahl Jr.
Department: Camera
Job/Role: Director of Photography
Name: Luis Spota
Department: Writing
Job/Role: Novel
Name: Rafael Ceballos
Department: Editing
Job/Role: Editor
Name: Lucero Isaac
Department: Art
Job/Role: Production Design
Name: Miguel Pous
Department: Sound
Job/Role: Original Music Composer
Name: Juanita Oliver
Department: Costume & Make-Up
Job/Role: Costume Design