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Key Features:
Underwater adventure, Treasure hunt, Conspiracy, Betrayal, Underwater, Action, Thriller, Hidden treasure, Survival, Deception, Greed
Tone:
suspense-driven, serious
Target Audience:
Action fans, Thriller enthusiasts, Adventure seekers, Scuba diving aficionados
Emotional Arc:
Excitement → Suspicion → Dread

The Criminal Life of Archibaldo de la Cruz

1955-05-19
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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...

Genres
Comedy, Drama, Crime
Cast
Ernesto Alonso, Miroslava, Rita Macedo, Andrea Palma, Rodolfo Landa, Ariadna Welter, José María Linares Rivas, Leonor Llausás, Eva Calvo, Enrique Díaz
Crew
Luis Buñuel, Luis Buñuel, Eduardo Ugarte
Rating
7.269(167 votes)
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