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Death of a Cyclist (1955): Cast & Plot

Death of a Cyclist (1955) movie poster

Death of a Cyclist is a 1955 crime thriller directed by Juan Antonio Bardem, starring Manuel Alexandre as Cyclist, Alberto Closas and Lucia Bosè. It runs 1 hour 28 minutes.

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Death of a Cyclist (1955) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 28m (88 min)
Director
Juan Antonio Bardem
Genres
Crime , Drama , Thriller
Original language
Spanish
Studio
Guión PC
After the credits
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The story

What Is Death of a Cyclist About?

The premise of Death of a Cyclist without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

Death on the road. 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 of a Cyclist Themes & Keywords

· 50 tags
  • adultery
  • road accident
  • bicycle
  • accident
  • title spoken by character
  • woman wears eyeglasses
  • deception
  • man wears eyeglasses
  • hit and run
  • illicit relationship
  • tryst
  • socialite
+38 more
  • wealthy socialite
  • wealthy wife
  • female socialite
  • socialite party
  • university professor
  • affair exposed
  • policeman
  • police officer
  • car
  • fear
  • love
  • symbolism
  • couple
  • spanish noir
  • female pedal pumping
  • university
  • extramarital affair
  • marriage of convenience
  • moral dilemma
  • cowardice
  • anxiety
  • art critic
  • circus
  • class differences
  • madrid spain
  • dinner
  • ultimatum
  • subterfuge
  • student rebellion
  • student protest
  • secret meeting
  • resignation
  • police
  • murder
  • high society
  • confrontation
  • class conflict
  • church
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Cast & crew

Death of a Cyclist Cast & Characters

Manuel Alexandre leads the cast as Cyclist, with Alberto Closas as Juan Fernández Soler and Lucia Bosè as María José de Castro. Directed by Juan Antonio Bardem; 28 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Juan Antonio Bardem

More films directed by Juan Antonio Bardem: Jarabo, Seven Days in January, El poder del deseo and The Mysterious Island.

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Plot

Death of a Cyclist Plot Summary

What happens in Death of a Cyclist from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 11 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

The Death of a Cyclist opens with the uneasy return of Juan Fernández Soler, a university professor, and María José de Castro, a wealthy married woman, from an adulterous liaison. As they speed along a road, they strike a cyclist with their car. Although the cyclist was alive when they left him, the report of his death gnaws at them, turning their private lives into a source of constant anxiety.

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The whole story of Death of a Cyclist, scene by scene

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How Well Do You Know Death of a Cyclist?

9 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

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Death of a Cyclist Also Known As

18 alternative titles, including “Age of Infidelity” and “De dood van een fietser”.

Also known as
  • Age of Infidelity
  • De dood van een fietser
  • A Morte de um Ciclista
  • En cyklists død
  • Polkupyöräilijän kuolema
  • Mort d'un cycliste
  • Ο θάνατος του ποδηλάτη
  • Egy kerékpáros halála
  • Gli egoisti
  • 骑自行车人之死
  • Смерть велосипедиста
  • Morte de um Ciclista
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  • Śmierć rowerzysty
  • 恐怖の逢びき
  • Der Tod eines Radfahrers
  • Men ingen så oss – en syklists død
  • 骑车人之死, ველოსიპედისტის სიკვდილი
  • 사이클리스트의 죽음

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Death of a Cyclist FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Death of a Cyclist, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Death of a Cyclist?

Death of a Cyclist runs 1 hour 28 minutes (88 minutes).

When was Death of a Cyclist released?

Death of a Cyclist was released on May 7, 1955.

Who directed Death of a Cyclist?

Death of a Cyclist was directed by Juan Antonio Bardem.

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Who is in the cast of Death of a Cyclist?

Death of a Cyclist stars Manuel Alexandre as Cyclist, Alberto Closas as Juan Fernández Soler and Lucia Bosè as María José de Castro, among 28 credited actors.

Does Death of a Cyclist have a post-credit scene?

No. Death of a Cyclist has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Death of a Cyclist in?

The original language of Death of a Cyclist is Spanish.

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