Movie: Living Is What Matters

Top 10 Billed Cast

María Rojo
María Rojo

Chabela

Gonzalo Vega
Gonzalo Vega

Candelario

Ernesto Gómez Cruz
Ernesto Gómez Cruz

Lázaro

Loló Navarro
Loló Navarro

Mamá Rosita

Alejandro Parodi
Alejandro Parodi

Canales

Justo Martínez
Justo Martínez

Gabriel

Eduardo Borja
Eduardo Borja

Padre Aurelio

Bruno Rey
Bruno Rey

Comandante

Ramón Menéndez
Ramón Menéndez

Gregorio

Miguel Gómez Checa
Miguel Gómez Checa

Esteban

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  • Overview

    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.

  • Release Date

    1987-10-21

  • Average

    5.2

  • Rating:

    2.6 starts
  • Tagline

    An inordinate passion invaded their bodies and minds

  • Genres

  • Languages:

    Español
  • Keywords

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