A Good Death Beats a Dull Life
Hijas de su madre: Las Buenrostro
“Better a good death than a bad life”
Synopsis
The women of a prosperous provincial family hide unsuspected secrets which range from the entanglements of love to murder for mercy or for greed. The story of these eccentric women combines love, potions, black humor and death.
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Hijas De Su Madre Las Buenrostro - Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2015-03-05
Top Cast
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Evangelina Elizondo
Brigida
Lumi Cavazos
Aurora
Plutarco Haza
Horacio
Jesús Ochoa
Macario
Ramón Barragán
Simon
Patricio Castillo
Vicente
Marina de Tavira
Tere
Stephanie Durante
Alheli
Luis Ferrer
Placido
Adriana Fonseca
Manuela
Rogelio Guerra
Mateo
Tony Marcín
Cuca
Carmiña Martínez
Eduviges
Pilar Ixquic Mata
Violeta
Ana Ofelia Murguía
Doña Tere
Mercedes Pascual
Tais
José Carlos Rodríguez
Juez
Ana Celia Urdiqui
Pachita
Release History & Theatrical Window
Morelia Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Busi Cortés
- Screenplay & Story
- Consuelo Garrido, Busi Cortés
- Original Score
- Benjamín Shwartz
- Original Title
- Hijas de su madre: Las Buenrostro
- Country of Origin
- Mexico
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 48m
- Production Studios
- Instituto Mexicano de Cinematografía, Fondo para la Producción Cinematográfica de Calidad
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Busi Cortés
Consuelo Garrido, Busi Cortés
Benjamín Shwartz
Alberto Lee
Department Leadership Roster
Busi Cortés
Director
Consuelo Garrido
Screenplay
Busi Cortés
Screenplay
Benjamín Shwartz
Original Music Composer
Alberto Lee
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About A Good Death Beats a Dull Life
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What is A Good Death Beats a Dull Life about?
The women of a prosperous provincial family hide unsuspected secrets which range from the entanglements of love to murder for mercy or for greed. The story of these eccentric women combines love, potions, black humor and death.
Who directed A Good Death Beats a Dull Life?
A Good Death Beats a Dull Life was directed by Busi Cortés.
Who stars in A Good Death Beats a Dull Life?
The principal cast of A Good Death Beats a Dull Life includes Evangelina Elizondo, Lumi Cavazos, Plutarco Haza, Jesús Ochoa, Ramón Barragán.
When was A Good Death Beats a Dull Life released and how long is it?
A Good Death Beats a Dull Life was released in 2006 with a total runtime of 1h 48m.
Who composed the musical score for A Good Death Beats a Dull Life?
The original motion picture soundtrack for A Good Death Beats a Dull Life was composed by Benjamín Shwartz.