Comedy ·Drama ·Crime · Mexico · 1955 · 1h 29m

The Criminal Life of Archibaldo de la Cruz

Ensayo de un crimen

The Criminal Life of Archibaldo de la Cruz poster
Director
Luis Buñuel
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
Crew
Agustín Jiménez — Director of Photography Jorge Busto — Editor Jorge Pérez — Original Music Composer Luis Buñuel — Writer Eduardo Ugarte — Writer Rodolfo Usigli — Novel
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...

Mood & Themes
mexicomannequindark comedysurrealismweddingcar accidentolder man younger woman relationshipnonlinear timelinesuicide notereality vs fantasymusic boxdress shop
Key Collaborators
Luis Buñuel Director Agustín Jiménez Director of Photography Jorge Busto Editor Jorge Pérez Original Music Composer Luis Buñuel Writer Eduardo Ugarte Writer Rodolfo Usigli Novel Alfonso Patiño Gómez Producer
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