The Executioner
Directed by Luis García Berlanga
Starring Nino Manfredi, Emma Penella, José Isbert, José Luis López Vázquez, Ángel Álvarez, Guido Alberti, Julia Caba Alba, María Luisa Ponte, María Isbert, Erasmo Pascual
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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.
- Original title
- El verdugo
- Original language
- Spanish
- Country
- Spain, Italy
- Screenplay
- Luis García Berlanga, Ennio Flaiano, Rafael Azcona
- Music
- Miguel Asins Arbó
- Cinematography
- Tonino Delli Colli
- Cast
- José Luis López Vázquez, Ángel Álvarez, Guido Alberti, Julia Caba Alba, María Luisa Ponte, María Isbert, Erasmo Pascual
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Updated August 14, 2026
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