The Illegal
La ilegal
Synopsis
Deceived over and over again by the whole world, a woman does not want to give up in the face of life's adversities.
Top Cast
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Lucía Méndez
Claudia Bernal
Pedro Armendáriz Jr.
Felipe Leyva
Cristina Moreno
Jennifer Leyva
Gina Morett
Carmen Ortega
Carlos Castañon
Coyote
Claudio Martínez
Jorge Patiño
Don Tony
Fernando Allende
Gabriel Ramirez
Jorge Luke
Sally Kirkland
Don Tony's Girlfriend
Carlos Nieto
Detective
Ray Stricklyn
Ins Officer
Armando Duarte
Peter Jason
Scott Wilson
Police officer
Danny Faircloth
Morgan Stevens
Duncan McLeod
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Arturo Ripstein
- Screenplay & Story
- Fernando Galiana
- Original Score
- Nacho Méndez
- Original Title
- La ilegal
- Country of Origin
- Mexico
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- Production Studios
- Televicine
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Arturo Ripstein
Fernando Galiana
Nacho Méndez
Tomomi Kamata
Florence Williamson
Fabián Arnaud
Department Leadership Roster
Fabián Arnaud
Producer
Florence Williamson
Editor
Fernando Galiana
Writer
Arturo Ripstein
Director
Tomomi Kamata
Director of Photography
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Illegal
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Illegal about?
Deceived over and over again by the whole world, a woman does not want to give up in the face of life's adversities.
Who directed The Illegal?
The Illegal was directed by Arturo Ripstein.
Who stars in The Illegal?
The principal cast of The Illegal includes Lucía Méndez, Pedro Armendáriz Jr., Cristina Moreno, Gina Morett, Carlos Castañon.
When was The Illegal released and how long is it?
The Illegal was released in 1979 with a total runtime of 1h 42m.
Who composed the musical score for The Illegal?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Illegal was composed by Nacho Méndez.