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El verdugo (1963)
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17 February 1964 (Spain) morePlot:
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. full summary | add synopsisAwards:
4 wins & 1 nomination moreUser Comments:
Masterpiece moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Nino Manfredi | ... | José Luis Rodríguez, el enterrador | |
| Emma Penella | ... | Carmen, la hija de Amadeo | |
| José Isbert | ... | Amadeo, el verdugo (as Jose Isbert) | |
| José Luis López Vázquez | ... | Antonio Rodríguez, el hermano mayor de José Luis (as Jose Luis Lopez Vazquez) | |
| Ángel Álvarez | ... | Álvarez, el enterrador (as Angel Alvarez) | |
| Guido Alberti | ... | Director de la prisión | |
| Julia Caba Alba | ... | Mujer visitante de la obra nº 2 | |
| María Luisa Ponte | ... | Estefanía (as Maria Luisa Ponte) | |
| María Isbert | ... | Ignacia (as Maria Isbert) | |
| Erasmo Pascual | |||
| Xan das Bolas | ... | Guarda de la obra | |
| José Orjas | ... | Marqués testigo de la ejecución (as Jose Orjas) | |
| José María Prada | ... | Funcionario de prisiones (as Jose Maria Prada) | |
| Félix Fernández | ... | Monaguillo nº 2 (as Felix Fernandez) | |
| Antonio Ferrandis |
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Also Known As:
La ballata del boia (Italy)Not on Your Life
The Executioner (International: English title)
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Italy:90 min | Spain:87 min | USA:90 min | UK:91 min | Argentina:91 min | West Germany:90 minLanguage:
SpanishColor:
Black and WhiteAspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 moreSound Mix:
Mono (Westrex Recording System)Filming Locations:
C.E.A., Ciudad Lineal, Madrid, SpainFun Stuff
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Voted second best Spanish film by professionals and critics in 1996 Spanish cinema centenary. moreSoundtrack:
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Another lesson of Berlanga about how to criticize the society avoiding censorship. "El Verdugo" looks like a comedy, sounds like a comedy, tastes like a comedy... But it is actually a fierce critic of the death penalty. The final sequence of this movie is one of the most brilliant ever (you cannot tell who's the criminal and who's the executioner!!!).
And what to say about the great José Isbert?? He was a character himself, with that voice, and that physique. I don't know if he was a genius, I just can say that there will never be another actor like him.
Berlanga + Azcona: an unbeatable team.
*My rate: 10/10