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The Criminal Life of Archibaldo de la Cruz (original Spanish title: Ensayo de un Crimen) is a 1955 Mexican film by Spanish-born writer-director Luis Buñuel. It focuses on a would-be serial killer whose plans, although elaborate, never result in an actual murder.
Original Release
01/01/1955
US Release
01/01/1955
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Miroslava | Lavinia |
| Ernesto Alonso | Archibaldo de la Cruz |
| Rita Macedo | Patricia Terrazas |
| Ariadne Welter | Carlota Cervantes |
| Andrea Palma | Mrs. Cervantes / Sra. Cervantes |
| Rodolfo Landa | Alejandro Rivas |
| José María Linares-Rivas | Willy Corduran |
| Leonor Llausas | The Governess / La institutriz |
| Eva Calvo | Señora de la Cruz, Archibaldo's mother / Señora de la Cruz |
| Enrique Díaz Indiano | Señor de la Cruz / Señor de la Cruz, Archibaldo's father |
Directors
Writers
Luis Buñuel, Eduardo Ugarte, Rodolfo Usigli
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Miroslava | Lavinia |
| Ernesto Alonso | Archibaldo de la Cruz |
| Rita Macedo | Patricia Terrazas |
| Ariadne Welter | Carlota Cervantes |
| Andrea Palma | Mrs. Cervantes / Sra. Cervantes |
| Rodolfo Landa | Alejandro Rivas |
| José María Linares-Rivas | Willy Corduran |
| Leonor Llausas | The Governess / La institutriz |
| Eva Calvo | Señora de la Cruz, Archibaldo's mother / Señora de la Cruz |
| Enrique Díaz Indiano | Señor de la Cruz / Señor de la Cruz, Archibaldo's father |
| Carlos Riquelme | The Commissioner / Comisario |
| Chabela Durán | Hermana Trinidad |
| Carlos Martínez Baena | Priest / Padre Alonso |
| Manuel Dondé | Colonel at wedding / Coronel boda |
| Armando Velasco | Judge / Juez |
| Armando Acosta | Hombre casa juegos |
| Eduardo Alcaraz | Gordo Azuara |
| Janet Alcoriza | Turista de Oklahoma |
| Salvador Arriola | Hombre restaurante |
| Rafael Banquells hijo | Archibaldo niño |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Roberto Figueroa | Executive Producer |
| Alfonso Patiño Gómez | Producer |
