Life Sentence
Cadena perpetua
Synopsis
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.
Top Cast
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Pedro Armendáriz Jr.
Javier Lira "El Tarzán"
Narciso Busquets
Commander Prieto
Ernesto Gómez Cruz
Corporal Pantoja
Ana Ofelia Murguía
Mrs. Romero
Roberto Cobo
Gallito
Angélica Chain
Rosa Martínez
Pilar Pellicer
Pantoja's wife
Rodrigo Puebla
Cotorra
Yolanda Rigel
Ojitos
Jorge Patiño
Muclan
Ana Martín
Maid
Ramón Menéndez
Bank employee
Yaco Alva
Julián Pastor
Roberto Dumont
León Singer
Jorge Fegán
Eduardo Cassab
Release History & Theatrical Window
Thessaloniki International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Arturo Ripstein
- Screenplay & Story
- Vicente Leñero, Arturo Ripstein
- Original Score
- Miguel Pous
- Original Title
- Cadena perpetua
- Country of Origin
- Mexico
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Studios
- Estudios Churubusco Azteca, Conacine, Directores Asociados, S. A., Avant Films S.A.
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Arturo Ripstein
Vicente Leñero, Arturo Ripstein, Luis Spota
Miguel Pous
Jorge Stahl Jr.
Rafael Ceballos
Francisco del Villar
Department Leadership Roster
Arturo Ripstein
Director
Vicente Leñero
Screenplay
Arturo Ripstein
Screenplay
Lucero Isaac
Production Design
Francisco del Villar
Producer
Juanita Oliver
Costume Design
Jorge Fernández
Production Design
Jorge Stahl Jr.
Director of Photography
Rafael Ceballos
Editor
Miguel Pous
Original Music Composer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Life Sentence
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Life Sentence about?
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.
Who directed Life Sentence?
Life Sentence was directed by Arturo Ripstein.
Who stars in Life Sentence?
The principal cast of Life Sentence includes Pedro Armendáriz Jr., Narciso Busquets, Ernesto Gómez Cruz, Ana Ofelia Murguía, Roberto Cobo.
When was Life Sentence released and how long is it?
Life Sentence was released in 1979 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
Who composed the musical score for Life Sentence?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Life Sentence was composed by Miguel Pous.
Is Life Sentence based on a book or true story?
Life Sentence is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Luis Spota".