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The Criminal Life of Archibaldo de la Cruz

The Criminal Life of Archibaldo de la Cruz

19557.31h 29m

Overview

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...

Directed by Luis Buñuel
Written by Luis Buñuel, Eduardo Ugarte, Rodolfo Usigli
Produced by Alfonso Patiño Gómez
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Top Cast

Ernesto Alonso

Ernesto Alonso

Archibaldo de la Cruz

Miroslava

Miroslava

Lavinia

Rita Macedo

Rita Macedo

Patricia Terrazas

Andrea Palma

Andrea Palma

Mrs. Cervantes

Rodolfo Landa

Rodolfo Landa

Alejandro Rivas

Ariadna Welter

Ariadna Welter

Carlota Cervantes

José María Linares Rivas

José María Linares Rivas

Willy Corduran

Leonor Llausás

Leonor Llausás

The Governess

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Eva Calvo

Señora de la Cruz, Archibaldo's mother

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Enrique Díaz 'Indiano'

Señor de la Cruz, Archibaldo's father

Themes & Keywords

mexicomannequindark comedysurrealismweddingcar accidentolder man younger woman relationshipnonlinear timelinesuicide notereality vs fantasymusic boxdress shopamerican touristpsychological

About The Criminal Life of Archibaldo de la Cruz

The Criminal Life of Archibaldo de la Cruz is a comedy, drama, crime film released in 1955 exploring themes of mexico, mannequin, dark comedy, surrealism, wedding, car accident. Directed by Luis Buñuel, it stars Ernesto Alonso, Miroslava, Rita Macedo. 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...

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