The Criminal Life of Archibaldo de la Cruz (1955)
A bizarre black comedy about a man whose overwhelming ambition in life is to be a renowned serial killer of women, and will stop at nothing to achieve it - but not everything goes according to plan...
Director: Luis Buñuel
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Crime
Runtime: 89 min
Release Date: May 19, 1955
Cast
- Ernesto Alonso - Archibaldo de la Cruz
- Miroslava - Lavinia
- Rita Macedo - Patricia Terrazas
- Andrea Palma - Mrs. Cervantes
- Rodolfo Landa - Alejandro Rivas
- Ariadna Welter - Carlota Cervantes
- José María Linares Rivas - Willy Corduran
- Leonor Llausás - The Governess
- Eva Calvo - Señora de la Cruz, Archibaldo's mother
- Enrique Díaz 'Indiano' - Señor de la Cruz, Archibaldo's father
Screenplay
Music: Jorge Pérez, Enrique Rodríguez
Cinematography: Agustín Jiménez
Editing: Jorge Busto
Production: Alianza Cinematográfica Española
Country: Mexico
Language: Español
Original Language: es
Themes
Dark Humor and Macabre Comedy, Dark Comedy and Twisted Humor, Wedding Disasters and Big Laughs, Wedding Mishap and Funny Disaster, Dark Comedy and Irony
Keywords
mexico, mannequin, dark comedy, surrealism, wedding, car accident, older man younger woman relationship, nonlinear timeline, suicide note, reality vs fantasy, music box, dress shop, american tourist, psychological
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Criminal Life of Archibaldo de la Cruz about?
- A bizarre black comedy about a man whose overwhelming ambition in life is to be a renowned serial killer of women, and will stop at nothing to achieve it - but not everything goes according to plan...
- Who directed The Criminal Life of Archibaldo de la Cruz?
- The Criminal Life of Archibaldo de la Cruz was directed by Luis Buñuel.
- Who stars in The Criminal Life of Archibaldo de la Cruz?
- The Criminal Life of Archibaldo de la Cruz stars Ernesto Alonso, Miroslava, Rita Macedo, Andrea Palma, Rodolfo Landa, Ariadna Welter.
- How long is The Criminal Life of Archibaldo de la Cruz?
- The Criminal Life of Archibaldo de la Cruz has a runtime of 1h 29m (89 minutes).
- What genre is The Criminal Life of Archibaldo de la Cruz?
- The Criminal Life of Archibaldo de la Cruz is a Comedy, Drama, Crime film.
- Where was The Criminal Life of Archibaldo de la Cruz produced?
- The Criminal Life of Archibaldo de la Cruz was produced in Mexico.
- What are the themes of The Criminal Life of Archibaldo de la Cruz?
- The themes of The Criminal Life of Archibaldo de la Cruz include: Dark Humor and Macabre Comedy, Dark Comedy and Twisted Humor, Wedding Disasters and Big Laughs, Wedding Mishap and Funny Disaster, Dark Comedy and Irony.