The Executioner

The Executioner

91 mins | Drama, Comedy | Aug. 31, 1963

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.

The Executioner

91 mins | Drama, Comedy | Aug. 31, 1963

The Executioner
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.
IMDb rating 7.9
Producers Interlagar Films, Naga Films, Zebra Films
Original title El verdugo
Directors Luis García Berlanga, Ricardo Muñoz Suay
Writers Luis García Berlanga, Rafael Azcona, Ennio Flaiano

Cast

Nino Manfredi

as José Luis Rodríguez, the Undertaker

Emma Penella

as Carmen, Amadeo's Daughter

José Isbert

as Amadeo, the Executioner

José Luis López Vázquez

as Antonio Rodríguez, José Luis's Brother

Ángel Álvarez

as Álvarez, an Undertaker

Guido Alberti

as Prison Warden

Julia Caba Alba

as Visiting Woman of the Work

María Luisa Ponte

as Estefanía

María Isbert

as Ignacia

Erasmo Pascual

as San Martín

Xan das Bolas

as Guardian of the Work

José Orjas

as Marquis

José María Prada

as Guardian

Félix Fernández

as Organist

Antonio Ferrandis

as Prison Officer

Lola Gaos

as Visiting Woman of the Work

Santiago Ontañón

as Mr. Corcuera, the Academic

Alfredo Landa

as Sacristan

José 'Saza' Sazatornil

as Administrator

Agustín González

as Man who Fights in the Street 1

Goyo Lebrero

as Man who Fights in the Street 2

Sergio Mendizábal

as Marquis' Companion

Vicente Llosá

as Ministry of Labor Official

Chus Lampreave

as Visiting Woman of the Work

José Luis Coll

as Cantor

Pedro Beltrán

as Prison Officer

Rafael Hernández

as Postman

Enrique Pelayo

as Prison Warden

Enrique Tusquets

as Mr. Arbella

Antonio P. Costafreda

as Waiter who Delivers Mattress

Agustín Zaragoza

as Shoeshine

Valentín Tornos

as Book Seller

Antonio Alfonso Vidal

as Prison Doctor

Emilio Alonso

as Widow's Father at Airport

Elena Santonja

as Girl at Book Fair

Emilio Laguna

as Customs Officer

Magda Maldonado

as Widow at Airport

Manuel Alexandre

as Condemned (uncredited)

Vicente Bañó

as (voice) (uncredited)

Elvira Quintillá

as (uncredited)