The Executioner

Nan
1h 31m
1963
7.568 /10 (183)

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.

Country : Spain, Italy
Languages : Español
Released Date: 1963-08-31

Top Billed Cast

Nino Manfredi

José Luis Rodríguez, el enterrador

Emma Penella

Carmen, la hija de Amadeo

José Isbert

Amadeo, el verdugo

José Luis López Vázquez

Antonio Rodríguez, el hermano mayor de José Luis

Ángel Álvarez

Álvarez, el enterrador

Guido Alberti

Director de la prisión

Julia Caba Alba

Mujer visitante de la obra nº 2

María Luisa Ponte

Estefanía, esposa de Antonio

María Isbert

Ignacia, esposa de Álvarez

Erasmo Pascual

San Martín

Xan das Bolas

Guarda de la obra

José Orjas

Marqués

José María Prada

Vigilante con botella de champán

Félix Fernández

Organista

Antonio Ferrandis

Funcionario de prisiones

Lola Gaos

Mujer visitante de la obra nº 3

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