The Criminal Life of Archibaldo de la Cruz(1955)
Ensayo de un crimen
The Criminal Life of Archibaldo de la Cruz Synopsis
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...
The Criminal Life of Archibaldo de la Cruz (1955) is a comedy, drama and crime film directed by Luis Buñuel, released on May 19, 1955 with a runtime of 1h 29m. It stars Ernesto Alonso, Miroslava, Rita Macedo and Andrea Palma. Viewers rate it 7.3 out of 10 across 181 ratings.
- Director:
- Luis Buñuel
- Writers:
- Luis Buñuel, Eduardo Ugarte, Rodolfo Usigli
- Producers:
- Alfonso Patiño Gómez
- Cinematographer:
- Agustín Jiménez
- Composer:
- Jorge Pérez
- Production:
- Alianza Cinematográfica Española
- Status:
- Released
The Criminal Life of Archibaldo de la Cruz Cast & Crew
Main cast
Ernesto Alonso
as Archibaldo de la Cruz
Miroslava
as Lavinia
Rita Macedo
as Patricia Terrazas
Andrea Palma
as Mrs. Cervantes
Rodolfo Landa
as Alejandro Rivas
Ariadna Welter
as Carlota Cervantes
José María Linares Rivas
as Willy Corduran
Leonor Llausás
as The Governess
- Eva Calvo
Eva Calvo
as Señora de la Cruz, Archibaldo's mother
- Enrique Díaz 'Indiano'
Enrique Díaz 'Indiano'
as Señor de la Cruz, Archibaldo's father
Carlos Riquelme
as The Commissioner
Carlos Martínez Baena
as Priest
Key crew
Directed by Luis Buñuel, written by Luis Buñuel, Eduardo Ugarte and Rodolfo Usigli, produced by Alfonso Patiño Gómez.
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The Criminal Life of Archibaldo de la Cruz Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.3/10 from 181 ratings.
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The Criminal Life of Archibaldo de la Cruz – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Criminal Life of Archibaldo de la Cruz online?
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The Criminal Life of Archibaldo de la Cruz (1955) is available to stream on HBO Max Amazon Channel, Night Flight Plus and HBO Max. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in The Criminal Life of Archibaldo de la Cruz?
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The main cast of The Criminal Life of Archibaldo de la Cruz (1955) includes Ernesto Alonso, Miroslava, Rita Macedo, Andrea Palma and Rodolfo Landa. The film was directed by Luis Buñuel. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Criminal Life of Archibaldo de la Cruz released?
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The Criminal Life of Archibaldo de la Cruz was released on May 19, 1955 and runs for 1h 29m.
Is The Criminal Life of Archibaldo de la Cruz worth watching?
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The Criminal Life of Archibaldo de la Cruz (1955) holds an average rating of 7.3 out of 10 from 181 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy, drama and crime films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.