The Criminal Life of Archibaldo de la Cruz
1955, Spanish. Directed by Luis Buñuel.
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...
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Spanish
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Luis BuñuelDirector
- Ernesto AlonsoArchibaldo de la Cruz
- MiroslavaLavinia
- Rita MacedoPatricia Terrazas
- Andrea PalmaMrs. Cervantes
- Rodolfo LandaAlejandro Rivas
- Ariadna WelterCarlota Cervantes
- José María Linares RivasWilly Corduran
- Leonor LlausásThe Governess
- Eva CalvoSeñora de la Cruz, Archibaldo's mother
- Enrique Díaz 'Indiano'Señor de la Cruz, Archibaldo's father
- Carlos RiquelmeThe Commissioner
- Carlos Martínez BaenaPriest
Details
- Released
- 19 May 1955
- Original title
- Ensayo de un crimen
- Country
- Mexico
- Written by
- Luis Buñuel, Eduardo Ugarte
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The Criminal Life of Archibaldo de la Cruz: quick answers
Is The Criminal Life of Archibaldo de la Cruz worth watching?
Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.3/10 from 186 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is The Criminal Life of Archibaldo de la Cruz?
The Criminal Life of Archibaldo de la Cruz runs 89 minutes (1h 29m).
Does The Criminal Life of Archibaldo de la Cruz have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for The Criminal Life of Archibaldo de la Cruz. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
The Criminal Life of Archibaldo de la Cruz parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
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Which OTT platform is The Criminal Life of Archibaldo de la Cruz on?
The Criminal Life of Archibaldo de la Cruz is streaming on HBO Max and Night Flight Plus in India. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Criminal Life of Archibaldo de la Cruz?
If you liked The Criminal Life of Archibaldo de la Cruz, try The Doom Generation, The Matador, Breaking News in Yuba County.
Who directed The Criminal Life of Archibaldo de la Cruz?
The Criminal Life of Archibaldo de la Cruz (1955) was directed by Luis Buñuel and stars Ernesto Alonso, Miroslava, Rita Macedo.