The Executioner
An original and brilliant movie
Rating: 7.6 out of 10TMDB(199 votes)
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.
Fun facts
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Filming locations
Filmed in Madrid and Mallorca
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Setting
Set in Spain
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Sequels
Followed by La Tía Tula
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Music
Music by Miquel Asins Arbó
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Tonino Delli Colli
Details
- Director
- Writers
- Luis García BerlangaScreenplay
- Ennio FlaianoScreenplay
- Rafael AzconaScreenplay
- Original title
- El verdugo
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- August 31, 1963
- Original language
- Spanish
- Countries
- Spain, Italy
Streaming on
In the United States
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Cast
Nino ManfrediJosé Luis Rodríguez, el enterrador
Emma PenellaCarmen, la hija de Amadeo
José IsbertAmadeo, el verdugo
José Luis López VázquezAntonio Rodríguez, el hermano mayor de José Luis
Ángel ÁlvarezÁlvarez, el enterrador
Guido AlbertiDirector de la prisión
Julia Caba AlbaMujer visitante de la obra nº 2- María Luisa PonteEstefanía, esposa de Antonio
María IsbertIgnacia, esposa de Álvarez
Erasmo PascualSan Martín
Xan das BolasGuarda de la obra
José OrjasMarqués
José María PradaVigilante con botella de champán
Félix FernándezOrganista
Antonio FerrandisFuncionario de prisiones
Lola GaosMujer visitante de la obra nº 3
Santiago OntañónSr. Corcuera, el académico
Alfredo LandaSacristán
José «Saza» SazatornilAdministrator
Agustín GonzálezMan who Fights in the Street 1
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