The Executioner (1963)
An original and brilliant movie
1963 · NR · 1h 31m · Comedy, Drama
Genres: Comedy, Drama
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: Luis García Berlanga
Writers: Luis García Berlanga, Ennio Flaiano, Rafael Azcona
Music by: Miguel Asins Arbó
Cinematography: Tonino Delli Colli
Editor: Alfonso Santacana
Rated 7.6/10 by 196 viewers
Cast
Nino Manfredi as José Luis Rodríguez, el enterradorEmma Penella as Carmen, la hija de AmadeoJosé Isbert as Amadeo, el verdugoJosé Luis López Vázquez as Antonio Rodríguez, el hermano mayor de José LuisÁngel Álvarez as Álvarez, el enterradorGuido Alberti as Director de la prisiónJulia Caba Alba as Mujer visitante de la obra nº 2María Luisa Ponte as Estefanía, esposa de AntonioMaría Isbert as Ignacia, esposa de ÁlvarezErasmo Pascual as San MartínXan das Bolas as Guarda de la obraJosé Orjas as MarquésMore like this
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