The Criminal Life of Archibaldo de la Cruz

(1955)Directed by Luis Buñuel89 minComedy, Drama, Crime

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...

Ernesto Alonsoas Archibaldo de la Cruz
Miroslavaas Lavinia
Rita Macedoas Patricia Terrazas
Andrea Palmaas Mrs. Cervantes
Rodolfo Landaas Alejandro Rivas
Ariadna Welteras Carlota Cervantes
José María Linares Rivasas Willy Corduran
Leonor Llausásas The Governess
ECEva Calvoas Señora de la Cruz, Archibaldo's mother
Enrique Díaz 'Indiano'as Señor de la Cruz, Archibaldo's father
Carlos Riquelmeas The Commissioner
Manuel Dondéas Colonel at wedding
Armando Velascoas Judge
Armando Acostaas Man at Gordo's (uncredited)
Eduardo Alcarazas Gordo Azuara (uncredited)
Janet Alcorizaas American tourist (uncredited)
Rafael Banquells hijoas Archibaldo as a boy (uncredited)
Antonio Bravoas Antiques dealer (uncredited)
Emilio Brillasas Mannequin maker (uncredited)
Lupe Carrilesas Maid at Carlota's home (uncredited)
JCJorge Casanovaas Draftsman (uncredited)
Jorge Chesterkingas Tourist from Oklahoma (uncredited)
ÁDÁngel Di Stefanias Police agent (uncredited)