The Criminal Life of Archibaldo de la Cruz
Ensayo de un crimen
1955 · 1h 29m · Comedy, Crime, Drama · Mexico
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...
Directed by
Luis BuñuelBased on the novel by
Rodolfo Usigli6.9Smart score
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