The Executioner

El verdugo, feature film, humorous drama, Spain, Italy, 1963

DIRECTED BY: Luis García Berlanga

The Executioner

CAST:
Nino Manfredi (José Luis Rodríguez),
Emma Penella (Carmen),
José Isbert (Amadeo),
José Luis López Vázquez (Antonio Rodríguez),
Ángel Álvarez (Álvarez)

SCRIPT:
Rafael Azcona,
Ennio Flaiano,
Luis García Berlanga

PHOTOGRAPHY:
Tonino Delli Colli

MUSIC:
Miguel Asins Arbó

EDITING:
Alfonso Santacana

Synopsis:
Executioner Amadeo is about to retire. Since his profession is so peculiar he is worried about his replacement. His daughter Carmen has a different problem: as soon as men realize what her father does, they run away from her. A possible solution for both of them is José, an attractive young man who works as an undertaker.

b/w, 90'

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