The Executioner (1963)
Original title: El verdugo
The Executioner is a 1963 Spanish-language comedy movie directed by Luis García Berlanga, with a running time of 1h 31m. It stars Nino Manfredi, Emma Penella and José Isbert.
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.
Where to watch The Executioner
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Cast
- 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
- Julia Caba Alba as Mujer visitante de la obra nº 2
- María Luisa Ponte as Estefanía, esposa de Antonio
- María Isbert as Ignacia, esposa de Álvarez
- Erasmo Pascual as San Martín
- Xan das Bolas as Guarda de la obra
- José Orjas as Marqués