The Criminal Life of Archibaldo de la Cruz (1955)
Ensayo de un crimen (original title)Reference View | Change View
- Not Rated
- 1h 29min
- Comedy, Crime
- 19 May 1955 (Mexico)
- Movie
The delirious journey of a mentally disordered man, who is obsessed with committing the perfect crime.
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Awards:
- 1 win & 8 nominations.
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| Miroslava | ... |
Lavinia
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| Ernesto Alonso | ... |
Archibaldo de la Cruz
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| Rita Macedo | ... |
Patricia Terrazas
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Ariadne Welter | ... |
Carlota Cervantes
(as Ariadna Welter)
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| Andrea Palma | ... |
Sra. Cervantes
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Rodolfo Landa | ... |
Alejandro Rivas
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| José María Linares-Rivas | ... |
Willy Corduran
(as J.M. Linares Rivas)
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| Leonor Llausás | ... |
La institutriz
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Eva Calvo | ... |
Señora de la Cruz
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Enrique Díaz Indiano | ... |
Señor de la Cruz
(as Enrique Indiano)
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| Carlos Riquelme | ... |
Comisario
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Chabela Durán | ... |
Hermana Trinidad
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Carlos Martínez Baena | ... |
Padre Alonso
(as Carlos M. Baena)
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| Manuel Dondé | ... |
Coronel boda
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Armando Velasco | ... |
Juez
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Armando Acosta | ... |
Hombre casa juegos (uncredited)
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| Eduardo Alcaraz | ... |
Gordo Azuara (uncredited)
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Janet Alcoriza | ... |
Turista de Oklahoma (uncredited)
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Salvador Arriola | ... |
Hombre restaurante (uncredited)
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Rafael Banquells hijo | ... |
Archibaldo niño (uncredited)
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Francisco Beal | ... |
Invitado boda (uncredited)
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Antonio Bravo | ... |
Anticuario (uncredited)
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Emilio Brillas | ... |
Fabricante de maniquíes (uncredited)
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| Lupe Carriles | ... |
Criada de Carlota (uncredited)
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Jorge Casanova | ... |
Empleado de Rivas (uncredited)
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Jorge Chesterking | ... |
Turista de Oklahoma (uncredited)
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María Luisa Cortés | ... |
Invitada boda (uncredited)
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Amada Cuenca | ... |
Espectadora accidente (uncredited)
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Manuel de la Vega | ... |
Fotógrafo boda (uncredited)
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Enrique de Peña | ... |
Mesero (uncredited)
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Ángel Di Stefani | ... |
Agente policía (uncredited)
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Enedina Díaz de León | ... |
Criada anciana (uncredited)
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| Enrique García Álvarez | ... |
Chucho (uncredited)
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Jesús Gómez | ... |
Agente López (uncredited)
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Leonor Gómez | ... |
Mesera (uncredited)
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Elodia Hernández | ... |
Dueña tienda (uncredited)
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Manuel Jarero | ... |
Sr. Gómez (uncredited)
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Francisco Ledesma | ... |
Anticuario (uncredited)
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María Cristina Lesser | ... |
Empleada tienda (uncredited)
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Salvador Lozano | ... |
Hombre casa de juegos (uncredited)
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Ángel Merino | ... |
Agente policía (uncredited)
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Roberto Meyer | ... |
Doctor (uncredited)
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Rubén Márquez | ... |
Invitado boda (uncredited)
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Antonio Padilla 'Pícoro' | ... |
Hombre casa de juegos (uncredited)
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José Peña | ... |
Esteban (criado) (uncredited)
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Ignacio Peón | ... |
Invitado boda (uncredited)
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Salvador Pérez G. | ... |
Hombre restaurante (uncredited)
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Lina Regis | ... |
Secretaria del juez (uncredited)
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Mariano Requena | ... |
Juan (criado) (uncredited)
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Virginia Retana | ... |
Invitada rubia boda (uncredited)
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Amelia Robert | ... |
Invitada boda (uncredited)
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Jesús Rodríguez Cárdenas | ... |
Mensajero del juez (uncredited)
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Alfredo Varela padre | ... |
Empleado de Rivas (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Luis Buñuel | ||
Written by
| Luis Buñuel | ... | (screenplay & adaptation) |
| Eduardo Ugarte | ... | (screenplay & adaptation) |
| Rodolfo Usigli | ... | (novel "Ensayo de un crimen") |
Produced by
| Roberto Figueroa | ... | executive producer |
| Alfonso Patiño Gómez | ... | producer |
Music by
| Jorge Pérez | ||
Cinematography by
| Agustín Jiménez | ||
Editing by
| Jorge Bustos | ||
| Pablo Gómez | ||
Editorial Department
| José Lee Ilo | ... | assistant editor |
Casting By
| Manuel de Anda | ||
Art Direction by
| Jesús Bracho | ||
Set Decoration by
| Manuel Ladrón de Guevara | ... | (as Manuel L. Guevara) |
Makeup Department
| María de Jesús Lepe | ... | hair stylist |
| Sara Mateos | ... | makeup artist |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Luis Abbadie | ... | first assistant director (as Luis Abadié) |
Sound Department
| Rodolfo Benítez | ... | dialogue recordist |
| Teódulo Bustos | ... | sound editor |
| Ernesto Caballero | ... | sound recordist |
| Gonzalo Gavira | ... | incidental sound effects |
| Lenin Rojo | ... | Audio Film Restorer |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Gabriel Castro | ... | lighting technician |
| Fernando Galicia | ... | assistant camera |
| Sergio Véjar | ... | camera operator |
Music Department
| Enrique Rodríguez | ... | music recordist |
Script and Continuity Department
| Pedro López | ... | script supervisor |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Películas Nacionales (1955) (Mexico) (theatrical)
- Schermi Associati (1964) (Italy) (theatrical)
- AmaFilms (2014) (Greece) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Azteca Films Inc. (1956) (United States) (theatrical) (Spanish language)
- Dismage (France) (theatrical)
- Dan Talbot (1962) (United States) (subtitled)
- Dynit (2009) (Italy) (DVD)
- Leopardo Filmes (2019) (Portugal)
- New Yorker Films (1977) (United States) (re-release) (subtitled)
- Versátil Home Vídeo (2004) (Brazil) (DVD)
- Versátil (2004) (Brazil) (DVD)
- Water Bearer Films (video)
- Zima Entertainment (2005) (Mexico) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- American Supply Co. (camera equipment provided by)
- Grabaciones Magnéticas Sincrónicas S.A. (sound system)
- SGGC Philharmonic Orchestra (music performed by)
Storyline
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With a strange and powerful obsession stemming from a pampered childhood during the tumultuous years of the Mexican Revolution, the affluent bachelor and suave ceramist, Archibaldo de la Cruz, oscillates effortlessly between fantasy and reality, desire and hallucination. Compelled to taste again and again the delicious fruit of depravity that triggers an intense dark satisfaction, Archibaldo won't shy away from using one of his many shave-ready straight razors, bent on going to great lengths to quench his lust. Undoubtedly, death encircles scheming Archibaldo, and the targets are always innocent women. However, is he truly capable of murder? Written by Nick Riganas |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | The movie was shot in the middle of a big economic crisis for the Mexican cinema. Production was about to be shut down a few times and the famous scene with the mannequin being cremated was filmed only once because they couldn't afford another mannequin. See more » |
| Goofs | When the nun falls down the empty elevator shaft; she screams loudly. However, the sound of the scream is obviously that of a man. In fact, it sounds like a Wilhelm Scream. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Miroslava (1993). See more » |