The Criminal Life of Archibaldo de la Cruz

Ensayo de un crimen
1955 89 min Comedy · Drama · Crime

Some men just want to watch the world burn, in a lavishly polite way. One minor aristocrat’s lifelong plan to become a gentleman killer keeps colliding with his own impeccable manners. Good intentions, stubborn scruples, and an alarming number of corpses turn up in the same parlor.

Directed by Luis Buñuel · Written by Luis Buñuel, Eduardo Ugarte

Starring Ernesto Alonso, Miroslava, Rita Macedo, Andrea Palma, Rodolfo Landa, Ariadna Welter

Ask about this movie

If you loved The Criminal Life of Archibaldo de la Cruz, try Simon of the Desert

Similar movies See all similar →

Discover modes
About & sources
Built with care for saturated cinephiles. · TBS Digital Studio ☕ Buy us a coffee
Refine your taste
What vibe?

Extra filters

Date night mode Skip gore, bleak endings
Watching with kids Age-appropriate only
Kids ages?