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The Executioner (Spanish: El Verdugo) is a 1963 Spanish satirical dark comedy film directed by Luis García Berlanga. It was filmed in black and white, and is widely considered a classic of Spanish cinema. The film won several awards, both in Spain and internationally.
The Executioner: Directed by Luis García Berlanga. With Nino Manfredi, Emma Penella, José Isbert, José Luis López Vázquez. An undertaker marries an old executioner's daughter and must continue his father-in-law's profession after his retirement, although he doesn't like it.
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- Drama, Comedy
- Luis García Berlanga
- 1964-03-13
El verdugo was the eighth feature film written and directed by Luis García Berlanga in collaboration with his longtime associate, Rafael Azcona. The story pivots upon the fate of a pleasant, if somewhat timid, young undertaker whose dream is to go to Germany and become a mechanic.
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In 1960s Spain, an unlikely romance brews between an undertaker, Jose (Nino Manfredi), and an executioner's daughter, Carmen (Emma Penella). Carmen's father, Amadeo (José Isbert), is near ...
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- Luis García Berlanga
- Comedy, Drama
- Nino Manfredi
Original Title El verdugo. Status Released Original Language Spanish; Castilian. Budget-Revenue-Keywords. spain; mallorca island, spain; death penalty; dying and death; retirement; hangman; executioner; undertaker; wedding; death; grave digger
Synopsis. 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. Videos: Trailers, Teasers, Featurettes. Cast. Nino Manfredi. José Luis Rodríguez, el enterrador. Emma Penella. Carmen, la hija de Amadeo. José Isbert. Amadeo, el verdugo.
- 91 min
