Death of a Cyclist
Muerte de un ciclista
“Death on the road.”
Synopsis
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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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
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
Release History & Theatrical Window
Cannes Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
August 18, 1958
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Juan Antonio Bardem
- Screenplay & Story
- Juan Antonio Bardem
- Original Score
- Isidro B. Maiztegui
- Original Title
- Muerte de un ciclista
- Country of Origin
- Spain, Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish, English
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Production Studios
- Guión PC, Trionfalcine, Cesáreo González
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Juan Antonio Bardem
Juan Antonio Bardem, Luis Fernando de Igoa
Isidro B. Maiztegui
Alfredo Fraile
Margarita Ochoa
Manuel J. Goyanes
Department Leadership Roster
Juan Antonio Bardem
Director
Juan Antonio Bardem
Screenplay
Manuel J. Goyanes
Producer
Isidro B. Maiztegui
Original Music Composer
Alfredo Fraile
Director of Photography
Margarita Ochoa
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Death of a Cyclist
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Death of a Cyclist about?
A couple having an affair strike a bicyclist with their car and do not offer aid out of fear of their relationship being exposed.
Who directed Death of a Cyclist?
Death of a Cyclist was directed by Juan Antonio Bardem.
Who stars in Death of a Cyclist?
The principal cast of Death of a Cyclist includes Lucia Bosè, Alberto Closas, Bruna Corrà, Carlos Casaravilla, Otello Toso.
When was Death of a Cyclist released and how long is it?
Death of a Cyclist was released in 1955 with a total runtime of 1h 28m.
Who composed the musical score for Death of a Cyclist?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Death of a Cyclist was composed by Isidro B. Maiztegui.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Death of a Cyclist?
Death of a Cyclist holds official age classifications: FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).