Life Sentence
1979, Spanish. Directed by Arturo Ripstein.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Spanish
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Arturo RipsteinDirector
- Pedro Armendáriz Jr.Javier Lira "El Tarzán"
- Narciso BusquetsCommander Prieto
- Ernesto Gómez CruzCorporal Pantoja
- Ana Ofelia MurguíaMrs. Romero
- Roberto CoboGallito
- Angélica ChainRosa Martínez
- Pilar PellicerPantoja's wife
- Rodrigo PueblaCotorra
- Yolanda RigelOjitos
- Jorge PatiñoMuclan
- Ana MartínMaid
- Ramón MenéndezBank employee
Details
- Released
- 9 August 1979
- Original title
- Cadena perpetua
- Country
- Mexico
- Written by
- Vicente Leñero, Arturo Ripstein
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How long is Life Sentence?
Life Sentence runs 95 minutes (1h 35m).
Does Life Sentence have a post-credits scene?
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Which OTT platform is Life Sentence on?
Life Sentence isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 9 August 1979. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like Life Sentence?
If you liked Life Sentence, try Blood Ties, The Valachi Papers, True Believer.
Who directed Life Sentence?
Life Sentence (1979) was directed by Arturo Ripstein and stars Pedro Armendáriz Jr., Narciso Busquets, Ernesto Gómez Cruz.