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Death of a Cyclist (Spanish: Muerte de un ciclista) is a 1955 social realist Spanish drama film directed by Juan Antonio Bardem and starring Italian actress Lucia Bosè, who was dubbed into Spanish by Elsa Fábregas.
Death of a Cyclist: Directed by Juan Antonio Bardem. With Lucia Bosè, Alberto Closas, Bruna Corrà, Carlos Casaravilla. A couple having an affair strike a bicyclist with their car and do not offer aid out of fear of their relationship being exposed.
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- Crime, Drama
- Juan Antonio Bardem
- 1955-09-07
Juan Antonio Bardem's charged melodrama Death of a Cyclist (Muerte de un ciclista) was a direct attack on 1950s Spanish society under Franco’s rule. Though it was affected by the dictates of censorship, its sting could never be dulled.
A speeding 1952 Fiat 1400 hits a helpless bicyclist in the middle of nowhere and flees the scene. Inside the car, numbing fear grips university professor Juan and prominent socialite María José, realising they are in a compromising situation.
Professor Juan (Alberto Closas) is sleeping with Maria (Lucía Bosé), who's married to a rich man. After one such tryst, Juan is driving Maria home when he accidentally strikes and kills a cyclist.
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- Lucía Bosé
- Juan Antonio Bardem
- Drama
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Apr 21, 2008 · Juan Antonio Bardem’s Death of a Cyclist (1955), one of the first Spanish films to win the critics’ prize at a major European festival, was crucial in launching the modern Spanish cinema.
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