The Executioner

"An original and brilliant movie"

1963 1h 31m ES

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7.6

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7.9

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★7.6TMDB · 199★7.9IMDB · 7,566

ComedyDrama

Synopsis

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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.

“An original and brilliant movie”

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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

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Luis García Berlanga
Writers: Luis García Berlanga, Ennio Flaiano, Rafael Azcona
Languages: Spanish
Countries: Spain, Italy

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ERA

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63 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Spain, Italy.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Luis García Berlanga, shot by Tonino Delli Colli. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Miguel Asins Arbó. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Alfonso Santacana shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Nino Manfredi and Emma Penella and José Isbert carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "An original and brilliant movie".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0057643 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Luis García Berlanga directs. Tonino Delli Colli behind the camera. Miguel Asins Arbó scores. Alfonso Santacana cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Spain, Italy. Dialogue in Spanish.

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Things worth knowing

163 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2International production across 2 countries: Spain, Italy.
3Directed by Luis García Berlanga, shot by Tonino Delli Colli. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Miguel Asins Arbó. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Alfonso Santacana shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Nino Manfredi and Emma Penella and José Isbert carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "An original and brilliant movie".
8IMDB entry: tt0057643 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Classified under 11 themes, including "dying and death", "death penalty", "spain", "mallorca island, spain".
10Released under 12 different titles around the world.