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Living Is What Matters

19871h 52mLuis Alcoriza

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"An inordinate passion invaded their bodies and minds"

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.

RomanceDrama
Small TownHostilityPrejudiceDrifterExtramarital AffairBrain DamageAccident

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What is Living Is What Matters (1987) 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 stars in Living Is What Matters?

Living Is What Matters stars María Rojo (Chabela), Gonzalo Vega (Candelario), Ernesto Gómez Cruz (Lázaro), Loló Navarro (Mamá Rosita), Alejandro Parodi (Canales). The film was directed by Luis Alcoriza.

How long is Living Is What Matters?

Living Is What Matters has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1987.

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