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The Executioner

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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.

movie

Status: Released

Released Date: 1963-08-31

Runtime: 91 mins

Director: Luis García Berlanga

Spoken language: Español

Genres: Comedy, Drama

Original title: The Executioner

Production Companies: Interlagar Films, Naga Films, Zebra Film

Production Countries: Spain, Italy

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