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Life Sentence

19791h 35mArturo Ripstein
IMDb 7.1

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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.

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What is Life Sentence (1979) 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 stars in Life Sentence?

Life Sentence stars Pedro Armendáriz Jr. (Javier Lira "El Tarzán"), Narciso Busquets (Commander Prieto), Ernesto Gómez Cruz (Corporal Pantoja), Ana Ofelia Murguía (Mrs. Romero), Roberto Cobo (Gallito). The film was directed by Arturo Ripstein.

How long is Life Sentence?

Life Sentence has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1979.

Is Life Sentence worth watching?

Life Sentence holds an IMDb rating of 7.1/10. Fans of Crime, Drama are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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