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The Executioner

7.619631h 31mNRMovieComedyDrama

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.

DirectorLuis García Berlanga
WritersLuis García Berlanga·Rafael Azcona
ProducersNazario Belmar·Moris Ergas

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Cast · Directed by Luis García Berlanga

NMNino Manfredi
Nino Manfredi
José Luis Rodríguez, el enterrador
EPEmma Penella
Emma Penella
Carmen, la hija de Amadeo
JIJosé Isbert
José Isbert
Amadeo, el verdugo
JVJosé Luis López Vázquez
José Luis López Vázquez
Antonio Rodríguez, el hermano mayor de José Luis
ÁÁÁngel Álvarez
Ángel Álvarez
Álvarez, el enterrador
GAGuido Alberti
Guido Alberti
Director de la prisión
JAJulia Caba Alba
Julia Caba Alba
Mujer visitante de la obra nº 2
MP
María Luisa Ponte
Estefanía, esposa de Antonio
MIMaría Isbert
María Isbert
Ignacia, esposa de Álvarez
EPErasmo Pascual
Erasmo Pascual
San Martín
XBXan das Bolas
Xan das Bolas
Guarda de la obra
JOJosé Orjas
José Orjas
Marqués

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The Executioner is streaming on Britbox and Criterion Channel in United States, and available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. It's not currently on Netflix.

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No, The Executioner is not on Netflix in United States as of September 2026. It's currently on Britbox and Criterion Channel.

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