2 Movies Starring Angèlica Chain

Life Sentence

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1979-08-09

Languages:

Spanish

Countries:

Mexico

Runtime:

95 min

IMDB Ratings:

7.6 (116 Reviews)

Director:

Arturo Ripstein

Genres:

Crime Drama Thriller

Cast:

Pedro Armendèriz Jr. Narciso Busquets Ernesto Gèmez Cruz Angèlica Chain

Writer:

Vicente Leèero

Arturo Ripstein

Luis Spota (novel)

Fullplot:

"El Tarzan" Lira is an ex-convict who decides to give up his criminal past and reform his life. However, a corrupt policeman blackmails him leaving "El Tarzan" no other option but to continue committing robberies. Adapting the genre conventions of the film noir to the Mexican context, Ripstein's film focuses on Mexican police corruption and questions the judicial system.