France / May 07, 1955 / Cannes Film Festival
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
A couple having an affair strike a bicyclist with their car and do not offer aid out of fear of their relationship being exposed.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Matilde Muñoz Sampedro | Cyclist's Neighbor |
| Mercedes Albert | Cristina |
| José Sepúlveda | Commissar |
| José Prada | Dean |
| Fernando Sancho | Traffic Police |
| Manuel Alexandre | Cyclist |
| Jacinto San Emeterio | Joaquín |
| Manuel Arbó | Father Iturrioz |
| Emilio Alonso | Jorge |
| Margarita Espinosa | Encarna |
| Rufino Inglés | Nico |
| Antonio Casas | Trainer |
| Manuel Guitián | Confessor |
| Elisa Méndez | Jacinta |
| José María Rodríguez | Innkeeper |
| Carmen Castellanos | Laura |
| José María Gavilán | Secretary |
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| José Navarro | Waiter |
| Gracia Montes | Singer |
| Valeriano Andrés | Traffic Police (uncredited) |
| Francisco Rabal | (uncredited) |
Genres
CrimeDramaThriller
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Muerte de un ciclista |
| Original language | Español (ES) |
| Spoken languages | Español, English |
| Production countries | Spain, Italy |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Guión PC, Trionfalcine, Cesáreo González |
| Release date | 7 settembre 1955 |
| Production | Manuel J. Goyanes |
| Writer | Luis Fernando de Igoa, Juan Antonio Bardem |
| Editing | Margarita Ochoa, Alfonso Santacana |
| Cinematography | Alfredo Fraile, Julio Ortas |
| Assistant directors | José Luis Monter, Jesús Franco, Juan Antonio Bardem |
| Camera operators | Julio Ortas, Alfredo Fraile |
| Additional photography | Julio Ortas, Alfredo Fraile |
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| Production design | Enrique Alarcón, Francisco Rodríguez Asensio |
| Art direction | Enrique Alarcón, Francisco Rodríguez Asensio |
| Set decoration | Enrique Alarcón, Francisco Rodríguez Asensio |
| Music | Isidro B. Maiztegui, Alfonso Carvajal |
| Sound | Isidro B. Maiztegui, Alfonso Carvajal |
| Costume design | Francisco Puyol |
| Makeup | Francisco Puyol |
| Hairstyling | Francisco Puyol |
Release dates
Premiere
United States / Dec 04, 1957 / San Francisco International Film Festival
Greece / Mar 21, 2010 / Greek Film Archive
Vietnam / May 03, 2012 / Ciclo de Cine Español
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United Kingdom / Nov 08, 2014 / Leeds International Film Festival
Limited release
United States / Aug 18, 1958 / NR / New York City, New York
Theatrical release
France / Sep 07, 1955 / U
Spain / Sep 09, 1955
Portugal / Nov 13, 1955
Uruguay / Nov 17, 1955
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Belgium / Dec 02, 1955
Italy / Dec 16, 1955
Mexico / May 30, 1956
Denmark / Sep 17, 1956
Finland / Nov 23, 1956 / K-16
Hungary / Aug 08, 1957 / 18
Sweden / Nov 23, 1957 / 15
Russia / Aug 11, 1958
Germany / Sep 19, 1958
Netherlands / Jun 29, 1965 / 16
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