Death of a Cyclist

This semester’s films will feature film noir from around the world and from a wide period ranging from 1931 to 2006. Besides telling thrilling stories of crime, the underworld, and femmes fatales, these films examine questions of morality, modernity, the battle of the sexes, and the fine line between right and wrong.

7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 18, Liberal Arts Building Room 120.

“Death of a Cyclist/ Muerte de un Ciclista”, Dir. Juan Antonio Bardem, Spain, 1955, 88 minutes 

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. But Juan is at a crucial stage in his career, Maria adores her luxurious lifestyle and both lovers fear that this incident will cause a scandal that upsets their lives. They flee the scene, but Rafa (Carlos Casaravilla), one of Maria’s wealthy peers, confronts the couple with blackmail on his mind.

(synopsis from https://g.co/kgs/cyWgdc)

Free & open to the public.

Sponsored by The Departments of Comparative Cultural Studies, English, and Global Languages and Cultures and The College of Arts & Letters.

 For more info contact Michael.Rulon@nau.edu or rmg286@nau.edu

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