Living Is What Matters
Lo que importa es vivir
“An inordinate passion invaded their bodies and minds”
Synopsis
A drifter named Candelario asks to spend the night at the hacienda of Don Lazaro. Once there, he gets the offer to stay and work as a laborer with a fixed salary. Over time, Candelario is gaining the confidence of his employer, and becomes indispensable. The situation will change radically when Don Lazarus discovers that Candelario is having a love affair with his wife.
Top Cast
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María Rojo
Chabela
Gonzalo Vega
Candelario
Ernesto Gómez Cruz
Lázaro
Loló Navarro
Mamá Rosita
Alejandro Parodi
Canales
Justo Martínez
Gabriel
Eduardo Borja
Padre Aurelio
Bruno Rey
Comandante
Ramón Menéndez
Gregorio
Miguel Gómez Checa
Esteban
Patricio Castillo
Lorenzo
Arlette Pacheco
Parienta
Graciela Lara
Esposa
Lina Marín
Crucita
Carlos Gómez
Eufemio
Margarita Isabel
Viuda
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Luis Alcoriza
- Screenplay & Story
- Janet Alcoriza, Luis Alcoriza
- Original Score
- Pedro Plascencia
- Original Title
- Lo que importa es vivir
- Country of Origin
- Mexico
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 52m
- Production Studios
- Conacite Dos, Conacite Uno, Instituto Mexicano de Cinematografía
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Luis Alcoriza
Janet Alcoriza, Luis Alcoriza
Pedro Plascencia
Federico Landeros
Héctor López
Department Leadership Roster
Luis Alcoriza
Director
Héctor López
Producer
Federico Landeros
Editor
Janet Alcoriza
Writer
Luis Alcoriza
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Living Is What Matters
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What is Living Is What Matters about?
A drifter named Candelario asks to spend the night at the hacienda of Don Lazaro. Once there, he gets the offer to stay and work as a laborer with a fixed salary. Over time, Candelario is gaining the confidence of his employer, and becomes indispensable. The situation will change radically when Don Lazarus discovers that Candelario is having a love affair with his wife.
Who directed Living Is What Matters?
Living Is What Matters was directed by Luis Alcoriza.
Who stars in Living Is What Matters?
The principal cast of Living Is What Matters includes María Rojo, Gonzalo Vega, Ernesto Gómez Cruz, Loló Navarro, Alejandro Parodi.
When was Living Is What Matters released and how long is it?
Living Is What Matters was released in 1987 with a total runtime of 1h 52m.
Who composed the musical score for Living Is What Matters?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Living Is What Matters was composed by Pedro Plascencia.