DVD & Blu-ray: THE CRIMINAL LIFE OF ARCHIBALDO DE LA CRUZ / ENSAYO DE UN CRIMEN (1955)

Codec: MPEG-2
Resolution: 480i
Aspect Ratio: 1.37:1
Encoding Format: 16:9
Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only)

The Criminal Life Of Archibaldo De La Cruz Ensayo De Un Crimen New On Dvd And Bluray

Product Description: Possibly Luis Bunuel's most underrated film, "The Criminal Life of Archibaldo de la Cruz" is executed in traditional Bunuel fashion, where macabre meets comedy.The story begins when an overindulged young boy of 'privilege' is shown a music box, which is a family air loom, alleged to cause the death of an enemy when played. The boy decides to test it out, setting his sights on his nanny, who'd recently offended him, wishing for her death. When moments later, a stray bullet from a revolutionary's gun sails though the window killing her, the twisted boy is convinced this was no accident and finds that he likes his newfound 'power'. Taking on the mind of a serial killer, he carries this mindset into adulthood, plotting, planning, fanaticizing, and 'wishing', with women as his victims. The irony of it all is, his efforts to carry out these crimes are always thwarted by outside forces, be it 'twist of fate' or 'Providence', making him a serial killer in 'mind' only.

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Director: Luis Buñuel

Starring: Ernesto Alonso, Miroslava, Rita Macedo

Genre: Comedy, Crime, Drama

Runtime: 89 min

Rating: Not Rated

Language: Spanish

Studio: VCI

Home Video Release Date: September 13, 2022