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Live Flesh (1997)

Life, love, desire... and everything in between.

DramaRomanceThriller

When Victor attempts to seduce Elena, all he gets for his trouble is a one-way, six-year ticket to prison, where he concentrates on strengthening his mind, his body... and his desire for vengeance on the man who put him there. After his release and still madly in love with her, Victor will stop at nothing to win her over even if means revenge, for Elena has married David, the cop who sent him to prison!

Release Date
October 10, 1997
Runtime
1h 43m
Rating
7.0/10 (735 votes)

Director: Pedro Almodóvar

Cast: Javier Bardem, Francesca Neri, Liberto Rabal, Ángela Molina, José Sancho, Penélope Cruz, Pilar Bardem, Álex Angulo

Production: France 3 Cinéma, El Deseo, CiBy 2000
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Budget
$1M
Revenue
$5M
Full Cast (21 people)

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Live Flesh

Live Flesh

Life, love, desire... and everything in between.

Life, love, desire... and everything in between.

7.0
103 min

When Victor attempts to seduce Elena, all he gets for his trouble is a one-way, six-year ticket to prison, where he concentrates on strengthening his mind, his body... and his desire for vengeance on the man who put him there. After his release and still madly in love with her, Victor will stop at nothing to win her over even if means revenge, for Elena has married David, the cop who sent him to prison!

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StatusReleased
Original LanguageSpanish
Revenue$4,686,844
Release Date10/10/1997
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Cast

Javier Bardem

as David de Paz

Francesca Neri

as Elena Bernadetti

Liberto Rabal

as Víctor Plaza

Ángela Molina

as Clara

José Sancho

as Sancho

Penélope Cruz

as Isabel Plaza Caballero

Pilar Bardem

as Doña Centro de Mesa

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Álex Angulo

as Bus Driver

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Live Flesh about?

When Victor attempts to seduce Elena, all he gets for his trouble is a one-way, six-year ticket to prison, where he concentrates on strengthening his mind, his body... and his desire for vengeance on …

How long is Live Flesh?

1h 43m

When was Live Flesh released?

October 10, 1997

Who directed Live Flesh?

Pedro Almodóvar

Who stars in Live Flesh?

Javier Bardem, Francesca Neri, Liberto Rabal

What genre is Live Flesh?

Drama, Romance, Thriller

What is Live Flesh rated?

R