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El costo de la vida

  • 1989
  • TV-14
  • 1h 35m
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
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El costo de la vida (1989)
CrimeDrama

Beginning in the late 80's, Mexico started experiencing some rapid economic ups and downs (mostly downs). This melodrama explores what one of the downturns does to Miguel (Rafael Sanchez Nav... Read allBeginning in the late 80's, Mexico started experiencing some rapid economic ups and downs (mostly downs). This melodrama explores what one of the downturns does to Miguel (Rafael Sanchez Navarro), a young man working in an architectural firm, when he loses his job. When he is fir... Read allBeginning in the late 80's, Mexico started experiencing some rapid economic ups and downs (mostly downs). This melodrama explores what one of the downturns does to Miguel (Rafael Sanchez Navarro), a young man working in an architectural firm, when he loses his job. When he is fired, he unsuccessfully tries to sell books door-to-door, to no avail. When he finally attem... Read all

  • Director
    • Rafael Montero
  • Writers
    • José Luis Benlliure
    • Oscar Montero
    • Rafael Montero
  • Stars
    • Rafael Sánchez Navarro
    • Alma Delfina
    • Alonso Echánove
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.1/10
    46
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    • Director
      • Rafael Montero
    • Writers
      • José Luis Benlliure
      • Oscar Montero
      • Rafael Montero
    • Stars
      • Rafael Sánchez Navarro
      • Alma Delfina
      • Alonso Echánove
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 4 nominations total

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    Rafael Sánchez Navarro
    Rafael Sánchez Navarro
    Alma Delfina
    Alma Delfina
    Alonso Echánove
    Alonso Echánove
    Luisa Huertas
    Luisa Huertas
    Lucía Guilmáin
    Lucía Guilmáin
    Patricio Castillo
    Patricio Castillo
    Héctor Ortega
    Pedro Armendáriz Jr.
    Pedro Armendáriz Jr.
    Bárbara Córcega
    Salvador Garcini
    Salvador Garcini
    Alina Montero
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    • Director
      • Rafael Montero
    • Writers
      • José Luis Benlliure
      • Oscar Montero
      • Rafael Montero
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    • Release date
      • March 16, 1989 (Mexico)
    • Country of origin
      • Mexico
    • Language
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • The Cost of Living
    • Filming locations
      • Colonia Narvate, Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico
    • Production companies
      • Cooperativa José Revueltas
      • Fondo de Fomento a la Calidad Cinematográfica
      • Museo Nacional de Culturas Populares
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    • Budget
      • MX$400,000,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 35m(95 min)
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