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Living Is What Matters(1987)
Status: Released
Date: 1987-10-21
54%
13 Votes
Time: 1h 52m
An inordinate passion invaded their bodies and minds
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.
Languages: Spanish.
Countries:
Mexico
ProductionCompanies: 
Conacite Dos
Conacite Uno
Movie: Living Is What Matters
Top 10 Billed Cast
María Rojo
Chabela
Gonzalo Vega
Candelario
Ernesto Gómez Cruz
Lázaro
Alejandro Parodi
Canales
Justo Martínez
Gabriel
Bruno Rey
Comandante
Ramón Menéndez
Gregorio
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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
5.385
Rating:
2.7 startsTagline
An inordinate passion invaded their bodies and minds
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