El Verdugo (Not on Your Life) (1965)
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The business of death provides the framework for this black comedy about a mortician's assistant who wants to marry an executioner's daughter. Her father really wants to change professions, but cannot, as he will lose his new government-sponsored apartment. The young man is persuaded to take… More The business of death provides the framework for this black comedy about a mortician's assistant who wants to marry an executioner's daughter. Her father really wants to change professions, but cannot, as he will lose his new government-sponsored apartment. The young man is persuaded to take over the job, but he swears he will quit before he must kill someone. Unfortunately, an execution is scheduled shortly before the beginning of a major carnival, a time when many executions are halted. The bride and groom travel there, hoping the victim will be pardoned, but he is not and the groom must fulfill his duty. Although he swears he will never do another, his face tells another story, and the old executioner knows that many more state-sanctioned deaths will follow. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi
- Directed By
- Luis García Berlanga
- Written By
- Rafael Azcona, Ennio Flaiano
- Genres
- Drama, Art House & International, Comedy
Unrated,
- In Theaters
- Jan 1, 1963 Wide
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Cast
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Nino Manfredi
as Jose Luis
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Emma Penella
as Carmen
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Angel Alvarez
as Alvarez
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Guido Alberti
as Governor of Prison
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María Luisa Ponte
as Stefania
- Julia Caba Alba
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Xan Das Bolas
as Watchman
- Lola Gaos
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Chus Lampreave
as Woman at Works
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Félix Fernández
as 1st Sacristan
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Alfredo Landa
as 2nd Sacristan
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Jose Luis Coll
as Organist
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José Isbert
as Verdugo El (1963)
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José Sazatornil
as Administrator
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Jose Luis Lopez Vasquez
as Antonio
- José Luis López Vázquez
