Living Is What Matters (1987)
A drifter named Candelario asks to spend the night at the hacienda of Don Lazaro. Once there, he gets the offer to stay and work as a laborer with a fixed salary. Over time, Candelario is gaining the confidence of his employer, and becomes indispensable. The situation will change radically when Don Lazarus discovers that Candelario is having a love affair with his wife.
Director: Luis Alcoriza
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María Rojo as Chabela |
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Gonzalo Vega as Candelario |
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Ernesto Gómez Cruz as Lázaro |
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Loló Navarro as Mamá Rosita |
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Alejandro Parodi as Canales |
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Justo Martínez as Gabriel |
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Eduardo Borja as Padre Aurelio |
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Bruno Rey as Comandante |
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Ramón Menéndez as Gregorio |
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Miguel Gómez Checa as Esteban |
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Patricio Castillo as Lorenzo |
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Arlette Pacheco as Parienta |
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Graciela Lara as Esposa |
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Lina Marín as Crucita |
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Carlos Gómez as Eufemio |
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Margarita Isabel as Viuda |
| Directing | Luis Alcoriza | Director |
| Production | Héctor López | Producer |
| Sound | Pedro Plascencia | Music |
| Crew | Miguel Garzón | Cinematography |
| Editing | Federico Landeros | Editor |
| Writing | Janet Alcoriza | Writer |
| Writing | Luis Alcoriza | Writer |