The Executioner

Aug 31, 1963

1h 31m

★ 7.6

An original and brilliant movie

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.

Genres

Comedy

Drama

Production Companies

Interlagar Films

Naga Films

Zebra Film

The Executioner Trailers

Cast

José Luis Rodríguez, el enterrador

Nino Manfredi

Carmen, la hija de Amadeo

Emma Penella

Amadeo, el verdugo

José Isbert

Antonio Rodríguez, el hermano mayor de José Luis

José Luis López Vázquez

Álvarez, el enterrador

Ángel Álvarez

Director de la prisión

Guido Alberti

Mujer visitante de la obra nº 2

Julia Caba Alba

Estefanía, esposa de Antonio

María Luisa Ponte

Ignacia, esposa de Álvarez

María Isbert

San Martín

Erasmo Pascual

Guarda de la obra

Xan das Bolas

Marqués

José Orjas

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