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Cadena perpetua

Cadena perpetua (1979)

Crime Drama Thriller

"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.

Updated May 25 2020

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Runtime: 95 mins Rating: 7.0

Cast

Ernesto Gómez Cruz

Ernesto Gómez Cruz

Cabo Pantoja

Pedro Armendáriz Jr.

Pedro Armendáriz Jr.

Julia Andrade

Roberto Cobo

Roberto Cobo

Gallito

Narciso Busquets

Narciso Busquets

Comandante Prieto

Ana Ofelia Murguía

Ana Ofelia Murguía

Señora Romero

Angélica Chain

Angélica Chain

Rosa Martínez

Crew

Vicente Leñero

Vicente Leñero

Writer

Arturo Ripstein

Arturo Ripstein

Director

Arturo Ripstein

Arturo Ripstein

Writer

Jorge Stahl Jr.

Jorge Stahl Jr.

Director of Photography

Luis Spota

Luis Spota

Novel

Rafael Ceballos

Rafael Ceballos

Editor

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