Cardena Perpetua
Brief Synopsis
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"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.
Cast & Crew
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Arturo Ripstein
Director
Pedro Armendßriz
Javier "Tarzan" Lira
Narciso Busquets
Major Prieto
Ernesto Gomez Cruz
Sergeant Pantoja
Angelica Cham
Rosa Martinez
Ana Ofelia Murguia
Mrs Romero
Film Details
Also Known As
In For Life, Vicious Circle
Genre
Crime
Drama
Release Date
1978
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 30m
Synopsis
A prominent banker is blackmailed by a vicious police commander into returning to his former life of crime.
Director
Arturo Ripstein
Director
Cast
Pedro Armendßriz
Javier "Tarzan" Lira
Narciso Busquets
Major Prieto
Ernesto Gomez Cruz
Sergeant Pantoja
Angelica Cham
Rosa Martinez
Ana Ofelia Murguia
Mrs Romero
Roberto Cobo
El Gallito
Yolanda Rigel
Ojitos
Socorro De Lacampa
Anita
Salvador Garcini
El Manco--The Thief
Rodrigo Puebla
Cotorra
Ana Martin
Film Details
Also Known As
In For Life, Vicious Circle
Genre
Crime
Drama
Release Date
1978
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 30m
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Shown at Munich Film Festival June 24-July 2, 1989.
Shown at Pacific Film Archive (Two Mexican Masters) in Berkeley, CA February 15, 1991.
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