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The Executioner poster
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Excellent
MASTER SCORE 83.5 / 100
1963·Comedy / Drama·1h 30m

THE EXECUTIONER

“An original and brilliant movie”

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.

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Luis García Berlanga·DirectorRafael Azcona·ScreenplayLuis García Berlanga·ScreenplayTonino Delli Colli·Director of PhotographyMiguel Asins Arbó·Original Music ComposerAlfonso Santacana·Editor
Cast
Nino Manfredi·José Luis Rodríguez, el enterradorEmma Penella·Carmen, la hija de AmadeoJosé Isbert·Amadeo, el verdugoJosé Luis López Vázquez·Antonio Rodríguez, el hermano mayor de José LuisÁngel Álvarez·Álvarez, el enterradorGuido Alberti·Director de la prisiónJulia Caba Alba·Mujer visitante de la obra nº 2María Luisa Ponte·Estefanía, esposa de AntonioMaría Isbert·Ignacia, esposa de ÁlvarezErasmo Pascual·San Martín
Full Crew
(8 credits)
Directing· 1
Luis García Berlanga·Director
Writing· 3
Rafael Azcona·ScreenplayLuis García Berlanga·ScreenplayEnnio Flaiano·Screenplay
Camera· 1
Tonino Delli Colli·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Alfonso Santacana·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Miguel Asins Arbó·Original Music Composer
Production· 1
Moris Ergas·Producer
By the Numbers
83.5
OF 100
Master Score
7.9
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Tense, Action Packed
Composition
Split
Era
1960s
Visual Style
Collage

“The poster features a dynamic collage with a stark black background dominating the upper left, transitioning diagonally to a white background in the lower right”

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Key Elements
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Atmosphere
Dark
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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