Directed by:
Arturo RipsteinScreenplay:
Vicente LeñeroCinematography:
Jorge Stahl Jr.Cast:
Pedro Armendáriz Jr., Ernesto Gómez Cruz, Ana Ofelia Murguía, Roberto Cobo, Antonio Bravo, Ana Martín, Jorge Fegán, Narciso Busquets, Jorge Patiño (more)Plots(1)
After leaving prison and starting his new life as a banker, Javier (Tarzan) is confronted with a corrupt officer who blackmails and force him to commit crimes. In this noir film, the director uses dense shadows and narrow locations to depict the prison where Tarzan is trapped in, whether during the time he actually spent in detention or in the broader psychological prison he cannot afford to escape. Ripstein questions the ideas of justice and the second chances, by choosing the nickname Tarzan for his protagonist to indicate the modern life that this primitive person cannot deal with. (Cairo International Film Festival)
(more)Cast
Pedro Armendáriz Jr.
Mexico
Best movies:
La Chevre (1981)
Matando Cabos (2004)
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Ernesto Gómez Cruz
Mexico
Best movies:
L'Empire de la fortune (1986)
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Ana Ofelia Murguía
Mexico
Best movies:
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Roberto Cobo
Mexico
Best movies:
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Antonio Bravo
Spain
Best movies:
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Ana Martín
Mexico
Jorge Fegán
Ecuador
Best movies:
L'Empire de la fortune (1986)
Letters from Marusia (1976)
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Narciso Busquets
Mexico
Best movies:
Antonieta (1982)
Demonoid: Messenger of Death (1981)
Jorge Patiño
Mexico
Julián Pastor
Mexico
Best movies:
Letters from Marusia (1976)
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León Singer
Mexico
Best movies:
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Rodrigo Puebla
Mexico
Best movies:
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Roberto Dumont
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Eduardo Cassab
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María Barber
Best movies:
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Castle of Purity (1973)
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Eduardo Borja
Best movies:
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Salvador Garcini
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Yaco Alva
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