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The Criminal Life of Archibaldo de la Cruz (1955)

7.3/10(168 votes)
1h 29m
May 19, 1955
Comedy
Drama
Crime
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Plot Summary

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...

Movie Details

Original Title
Ensayo de un crimen
Status
released
Original Language
es

Where to watch free (US)

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Cast

Ernesto Alonso as Archibaldo de la Cruz

Ernesto Alonso

Archibaldo de la Cruz

Miroslava as Lavinia

Miroslava

Lavinia

Rita Macedo as Patricia Terrazas

Rita Macedo

Patricia Terrazas

Andrea Palma as Mrs. Cervantes

Andrea Palma

Mrs. Cervantes

Rodolfo Landa as Alejandro Rivas

Rodolfo Landa

Alejandro Rivas

Ariadna Welter as Carlota Cervantes

Ariadna Welter

Carlota Cervantes

José María Linares Rivas as Willy Corduran

José María Linares Rivas

Willy Corduran

Leonor Llausás as The Governess

Leonor Llausás

The Governess

Eva Calvo as Señora de la Cruz, Archibaldo's mother

Eva Calvo

Señora de la Cruz, Archibaldo's mother

Enrique Díaz 'Indiano' as Señor de la Cruz, Archibaldo's father

Enrique Díaz 'Indiano'

Señor de la Cruz, Archibaldo's father

Carlos Riquelme as The Commissioner

Carlos Riquelme

The Commissioner

Carlos Martínez Baena as Priest

Carlos Martínez Baena

Priest

Manuel Dondé as Colonel at wedding

Manuel Dondé

Colonel at wedding

Armando Velasco as Judge

Armando Velasco

Judge

Armando Acosta as Man at Gordo's (uncredited)

Armando Acosta

Man at Gordo's (uncredited)

Eduardo Alcaraz as Gordo Azuara (uncredited)

Eduardo Alcaraz

Gordo Azuara (uncredited)

Janet Alcoriza as American tourist (uncredited)

Janet Alcoriza

American tourist (uncredited)

Rafael Banquells hijo as Archibaldo as a boy (uncredited)

Rafael Banquells hijo

Archibaldo as a boy (uncredited)

Antonio Bravo as Antiques dealer (uncredited)

Antonio Bravo

Antiques dealer (uncredited)

Emilio Brillas as Mannequin maker (uncredited)

Emilio Brillas

Mannequin maker (uncredited)

Production Companies

Alianza Cinematográfica Española

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