Pura vida
1956, Spanish. Directed by Gilberto Martínez Solares.
Hapless Melquiades arrives in the city and embarrasses his relatives.
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Spanish
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Gilberto Martínez SolaresDirector
- Antonio Espino 'Clavillazo'Melquiades
- Carmelita GonzálezLucía
- Maricruz OlivierEsperanza
- Ramón ValdésCaimán (uncredited)
- Eduardo AlcarazFebronio
- Celia ViverosMargot / Margarita
- Miguel CórcegaDaniel Fernández
- Aída AraceliYolanda
- Óscar Ortiz de PinedoDirector de penal
- Amalia GamaDoña Jesusita
- Armando ArriolaPresidente municipal
- Fidel Ángel EspinoMayordomo
Details
- Released
- 29 January 1956
- Country
- Mexico
- Written by
- Juan García, Gilberto Martínez Solares
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Pura vida runs 88 minutes (1h 28m).
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Which OTT platform is Pura vida on?
Pura vida isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 29 January 1956. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like Pura vida?
If you liked Pura vida, try No manches, Frida 2: paraíso destruido, Chinese Take-Away, Gabriel Iglesias: I'm Sorry for What I Said When I Was Hungry.
Who directed Pura vida?
Pura vida (1956) was directed by Gilberto Martínez Solares and stars Antonio Espino 'Clavillazo', Carmelita González, Maricruz Olivier.