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7.9

Death of a Cyclist (1955)

Muerte de un ciclista
Running time: 84 min. | Genre: Drama, Film noir, Psychological Drama, Crime, Romantic drama, Melodrama
Death of a Cyclist

Synopsis

Geometry professor Juan and his wealthy, married mistress Maria José, driving back from a late-night rendezvous, accidentally hit a cyclist, and run. The resulting tale of guilt, infidelity, and blackmail reveals the wide gap between the rich and the poor in Spain, and surveys the corrupt ethics of a society seduced by decadence.

Nominations & Awards

Cannes Film Festival

  • International Federation of Film Critics (FIPRESCI) WINNER
  • Golden Palm - Best Film NOMINATED

Details

Original title

Muerte de un ciclista

Director

Juan Antonio Bardem

Running time

84 min.

Screenwriter

Juan Antonio Bardem

Music

Isidro B. Maiztegui

Cinematography

Alfredo Fraile (B&W)

Year

1955

Country

Spain Spain

Ranking

IMDb
7.7
Unopeliculas
8.0

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