The Executioner
“An original and brilliant movie”
1963•NR•1h 31m•7.6•Released
ComedyDrama
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
Writer
Luis García Berlanga, Rafael Azcona, Ennio Flaiano
Languages
Spanish
Studio
Interlagar Films
Cast
Nino Manfredi
José Luis Rodríguez, el enterrador
Emma Penella
Carmen, la hija de Amadeo
José Isbert
Amadeo, el verdugo
José Luis López Vázquez
Antonio Rodríguez, el hermano mayor de José Luis
Ángel Álvarez
Álvarez, el enterrador
Guido Alberti
Director de la prisión
Julia Caba Alba
Mujer visitante de la obra nº 2
María Luisa Ponte
Estefanía, esposa de Antonio
María Isbert
Ignacia, esposa de Álvarez
Erasmo Pascual
San Martín
Xan das Bolas
Guarda de la obra
José Orjas
Marqués
José María Prada
Vigilante con botella de champán
Félix Fernández
Organista
Antonio Ferrandis
Funcionario de prisiones
Production
Company
Interlagar Films
Company
Naga Films
Company
Zebra Film
Producer
Moris Ergas
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