Age of Infidelity (1955)
Muerte de un ciclista (original title)Reference View | Change View
- Not Rated
- 1h 28min
- Crime, Drama
- 07 Sep 1955 (France)
- Movie
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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Awards:
- 2 wins.
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Cast
| Lucia Bosè | ... |
María José de Castro
(as Lucia Bose)
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| Alberto Closas | ... |
Juan Fernández Soler
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Bruna Corrà | ... |
Matilde Luque Carvajal
(as Bruna Corra)
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| Carlos Casaravilla | ... |
Rafael Sandoval
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Otello Toso | ... |
Miguel Castro
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| Alicia Romay | ... |
Carmina
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| Julia Delgado Caro | ... |
Doña Maria
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| Matilde Muñoz Sampedro | ... |
Vecina del ciclista
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Mercedes Albert | ... |
Cristina
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| José Sepúlveda | ... |
Comisario
(as Jose Sepulveda)
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| José Prada | ... |
Decano
(as Jose Prada)
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| Fernando Sancho | ... |
Guardia de tráfico
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| Manuel Alexandre | ... |
Otro ciclista
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| Jacinto San Emeterio | ... |
Joaquín
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| Manuel Arbó | ... |
Padre Iturrioz
(as Manuel Arbo)
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Emilio Alonso | ... |
Jorge
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Margarita Espinosa | ... |
Encarna
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| Rufino Inglés | ... |
Nico
(as Rufino Ingles)
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| Antonio Casas | ... |
Entrenador
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| Manuel Guitián | ... |
Cura confesor
(as Manuel Guitian)
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Elisa Méndez | ... |
Jacinta
(as Elisa Mendez)
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José María Rodríguez | ... |
Ventero
(as Jose Maria Rodriguez)
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Carmen Castellanos | ... |
Laura
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José María Gavilán | ... |
Secretario
(as Jose Maria Gavilan)
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José Navarro | ... |
Camarero
(as Jose Navarro)
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Gracia Montes | ... |
Cantaora
(as Gracita Montes)
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| Valeriano Andrés | ... |
Guardia de tráfico (uncredited)
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Elsa Fábregas | ... |
María José (uncredited) (voice)
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Manuel Rojas | ... |
Estudiante (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Juan Antonio Bardem | ... | (as J.A. Bardem) |
Written by
| Juan Antonio Bardem | ... | (written by) (as J.A. Bardem) |
| Luis Fernando de Igoa | ... | (original story) (as L.F. de Igoa) |
Produced by
| Manuel J. Goyanes | ... | producer |
Music by
| Isidro B. Maiztegui | ||
Cinematography by
| Alfredo Fraile | ||
Editing by
| Margarita de Ochoa | ... | (as Margarita Ochoa) |
Editorial Department
| Alfonso Santacana | ... | assistant editor |
Set Decoration by
| Enrique Alarcón | ... | (as Enrique Alarcon) |
Makeup Department
| Francisco Puyol | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Manuel J. Goyanes | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| José Luis Monter | ... | assistant director (as Jose Luis Monter) |
| Jesús Franco | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
| José Luis Robles | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Miguel Pérez Marián | ... | property master (as Miguel Perez Marian) |
| Francisco Rodríguez Asensio | ... | construction coordinator (as Francisco R. Asensio) |
Sound Department
| Alfonso Carvajal | ... | sound engineer |
Camera and Electrical Department
| César Fraile | ... | second operator (as Cesar Puyol) |
| Julio Ortas | ... | still photographer |
| Miguel Barquero | ... | assistant camera (uncredited) |
| Guillermo Peña | ... | second assistant camera (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Humberto Cornejo | ... | wardrobe (as Cornejo) |
| Christian Dior | ... | wardrobe (as Dior) |
| Jacques Fath | ... | wardrobe (as Fath) |
| Rosina Fernández | ... | wardrobe (as Rosina) |
| Ochagavía | ... | wardrobe |
| Ricardo Vargas | ... | wardrobe (as Vargas) |
Music Department
| José Luis García de San Esteban | ... | musician: piano (as Jose Luis Gª de San Esteban) |
Additional Crew
| Samuel Menkes | ... | production assistant |
| Francisco G. Montero | ... | administrator |
| José Puyol | ... | production secretary (as Jose Puyol) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Janus Films (1958) (United States) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Leontine Entertainments (1956) (United Kingdom) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Mondial Films (1955) (France) (theatrical) (as Mondial Film) (35 and 16mm)
- Shingaiei (1956) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Splendal Film (1956) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Suevia Films - Cesáreo González (1955) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Tamasa Distribution (2013) (France) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Trionfalcine (1955) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Valio-Filmi (1956) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Cesáreo González Producciones Cinematográficas (Spain)
- Divisa Home Video (2014) (Spain) (DVD)
- Excisa S.A. (Spain)
- NHK Sôgô (1970) (Japan) (tv) (dubbed version)
- NHK-BS2 (1990) (Japan) (tv) (subtitled)
- Telewizja Polska (TVP) - I Program (1960) (Poland) (tv)
- The Criterion Collection (2008) (United States) (DVD)
- Vídeo Mercury Films (1955) (Spain)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Estudios Chamartín (studio)
- Estudios R.C.A. Española S.A. (sound post-production)
- Luna (props)
- Mateos (props)
- Mengíbar (props)
- RCA (sound system)
- Story Film-Pablo Núñez (titles)
- Tecnison S.A. (sound post-production)
- Titra Film Paris (French subtitles; original version with subtitles)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Juan is an academic, his career stalled, teaching at the university because of his brother-in-law's prestige. María José is a socialite, married to wealth, bored but attached to her comforts. The two are lovers. On an isolated country road, their car strikes a cyclist; fearing exposure, they leave him to die. Distracted, Juan unjustly fails a student. Rafa, a bitter savant in their social circle, hints that he knows something, and he threatens to expose them to María José's husband, Miguel. Miguel's pride may be the lovers' best hope. Then Juan proposes a solution.
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| Taglines | ...the fleeting emptiness, inevitable pretense, necessary concealments of a clandestine love...a mature theme that neither evades the issue nor spares the spectator. See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Lucia Bose was an Italian actress who did not speak fluent Spanish. For this film, all of her dialogue was dubbed by another actress. See more » |
| Goofs | A cameraman's hand is visible in the back seat when Maria Jose is alone in the car towards the end. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Cuando Franco murió, yo tenía 30 años (2005). See more » |
| Quotes |
Miguel Castro:
The other day, someone told me a very interesting story. The story of a happy marriage that went downhill. María José de Castro: Why? Miguel Castro: The woman tricked the man. María José de Castro: Oh really? How original. Miguel Castro: Let me finish. The woman tricked the man. They were both good people, especially the woman. And he had a lot of money. María José de Castro: So what did the husband do, kill his wife? Miguel Castro: No, even better. He left her. Without a penny, suddenly she lost her entire life. Even everyday life, lost. And nobody wanted to give her a hand. Do you like it? María José de Castro: The story? It's not too bad. Who told it to you? Miguel Castro: Rafa. See more » |