The Executioner
An original and brilliant movie
1963 · 1h 31m · Not Rated
Comedy, Drama
Directed by
Luis García Berlanga
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The Executioner
Overview
An undertaker gets married to an old executioner's daughter and, although he doesn't like it, must continue the profession of his father-in-law after his retirement.
Director and cast
- Luis García Berlanga Director
- Nino Manfredi as José Luis Rodríguez, el enterrador
- Emma Penella as Carmen, la hija de Amadeo
- José Isbert as Amadeo, el verdugo
- José Luis López Vázquez as Antonio Rodríguez, el hermano mayor de José Luis
- Ángel Álvarez as Álvarez, el enterrador
- Guido Alberti as Director de la prisión
- María Luisa Ponte as Estefanía
- Julia Caba Alba as Mujer visitante de la obra nº 2
- María Isbert as Ignacia
- Erasmo Pascual Cast
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