The Executioner (1965)

  • NR
  • 03/29/1965 (US)
  • Comedy, Drama
  • 1h 31m

An original and brilliant movie

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.

Luis García Berlanga

Screenplay, Director

Rafael Azcona

Screenplay

Ennio Flaiano

Screenplay

Cast

Nino Manfredi's headshot

Nino Manfredi

José Luis Rodríguez, el enterrador
Emma Penella's headshot

Emma Penella

Carmen, la hija de Amadeo
José Isbert's headshot

José Isbert

Amadeo, el verdugo
José Luis López Vázquez's headshot

José Luis López Vázquez

Antonio Rodríguez, el hermano mayor de José Luis
Ángel Álvarez's headshot

Ángel Álvarez

Álvarez, el enterrador
Guido Alberti's headshot

Guido Alberti

Director de la prisión
Julia Caba Alba's headshot

Julia Caba Alba

Mujer visitante de la obra nº 2
María Luisa Ponte's headshot

María Luisa Ponte

Estefanía, esposa de Antonio

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