Life Sentence

Life Sentence

1979 · 95 min · ★ 6.8 · Crime, Drama

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.

Directed by Arturo Ripstein · Written by Vicente Leñero

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