Death of a Cyclist

"Death on the road."

1955 1h 28m ES

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Synopsis

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A couple having an affair strike a bicyclist with their car and do not offer aid out of fear of their relationship being exposed.

“Death on the road.”

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Cast

Lucia Bosè
María José de Castro
Alberto Closas
Juan Fernández Soler
Bruna Corrà
Matilde Luque Carvajal
Carlos Casaravilla
Rafael Sandoval
Otello Toso
Miguel Castro
Alicia Romay
Carmina
Julia Delgado Caro
Doña Maria
Matilde Muñoz Sampedro
Cyclist's Neighbor

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Juan Antonio Bardem
Writers: Juan Antonio Bardem, Luis Fernando de Igoa
Languages: Spanish, English
Countries: Spain, Italy

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RUNTIME

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88 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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71 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Spanish, English.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Spain, Italy.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Juan Antonio Bardem, shot by Alfredo Fraile. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Isidro B. Maiztegui. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Margarita Ochoa shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Lucia Bosè and Alberto Closas and Bruna Corrà carry the top of the cast.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Juan Antonio Bardem directs. Alfredo Fraile behind the camera. Isidro B. Maiztegui scores. Margarita Ochoa cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Spain, Italy. Dialogue in Spanish, English.

Trivia

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188 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
271 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Spanish, English.
4International production across 2 countries: Spain, Italy.
5Directed by Juan Antonio Bardem, shot by Alfredo Fraile. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by Isidro B. Maiztegui. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Editor Margarita Ochoa shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8Lucia Bosè and Alberto Closas and Bruna Corrà carry the top of the cast.
9Marketing tagline: "Death on the road.".
10IMDB entry: tt0048394 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
11Classified under 9 themes, including "adultery", "madrid, spain", "lover", "bicycle".
12Released under 17 different titles around the world.