The Executioner (1963)

Released: 1963-08-31 Duration: 1hr 31min

Genres: Comedy Drama

Rating 7.6

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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.

Production Companies

Interlagar Films

Naga Films

Zebra Film

Additional Info

Budget	$0.00
Revenue	$0.00
Original Language	es
Popularity	7.442

Directed By

Luis García Berlanga

Crew

Director
Luis García Berlanga

Screenplay
Luis García Berlanga

Original Music Composer
Miguel Asins Arbó

Director of Photography
Tonino Delli Colli

Editor
Alfonso Santacana

Art Direction
Luis Argüello

Set Decoration
José Antonio de la Guerra

Screenplay
Ennio Flaiano

Screenplay
Rafael Azcona

Executive Producer
Nazario Belmar

Producer
Moris Ergas

Makeup Artist
Francisco Puyol

Unit Production Manager
José Manuel M. Herrero

Assistant Director
Ricardo Muñoz Suay

Sound Engineer
Felipe Fernández

Camera Operator
Miguel Agudo

Still Photographer
Alejandro Diges

First Assistant Camera
Ramón Sempere

Assistant Editor
Alicia Castillo

Construction Coordinator
Juan García

TOP CAST

José Luis López Vázquez

Antonio Rodríguez, el hermano mayor de José Luis

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