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The Executioner
The Executioner
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The Executioner

Original Title: El verdugo

1963
1h 31m
Comedy
Drama

Status

Released

Release

1963

Runtime

1h 31m

Where to Watch

Available options inUS

Provider type

Streaming

2
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Rent

5
Amazon Video
Apple TV Store
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Buy

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Storyline

"An original and brilliant movie"

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.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 31m
Aug 31, 1963
Languages
Spanish
Director
Luis García Berlanga
Luis García Berlanga
Production
Interlagar Films
Interlagar Films
Naga Films
Naga Films
Zebra Film
Zebra Film
Production Countries
Spain
Italy

Top Cast

49 Cast Members

Nino Manfredi

Nino Manfredi

José Luis Rodríguez, el enterrador

Emma Penella

Emma Penella

Carmen, la hija de Amadeo

José Isbert

José Isbert

Amadeo, el verdugo

José Luis López Vázquez

José Luis López Vázquez

Antonio Rodríguez, el hermano mayor de José Luis

Ángel Álvarez

Ángel Álvarez

Álvarez, el enterrador

Guido Alberti

Guido Alberti

Director de la prisión

Julia Caba Alba

Julia Caba Alba

Mujer visitante de la obra nº 2

María Luisa Ponte

María Luisa Ponte

Estefanía, esposa de Antonio

María Isbert

María Isbert

Ignacia, esposa de Álvarez

Erasmo Pascual

Erasmo Pascual

San Martín

Xan das Bolas

Xan das Bolas

Guarda de la obra

José Orjas

José Orjas

Marqués

José María Prada

José María Prada

Vigilante con botella de champán

Félix Fernández

Félix Fernández

Organista

Antonio Ferrandis

Antonio Ferrandis

Funcionario de prisiones

Lola Gaos

Lola Gaos

Mujer visitante de la obra nº 3

Santiago Ontañón

Santiago Ontañón

Sr. Corcuera, el académico

Alfredo Landa

Alfredo Landa

Sacristán

José «Saza» Sazatornil

José «Saza» Sazatornil

Administrator

Agustín González

Agustín González

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