Synopsis
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.
Ratings
IMDb7.9/10
198 audience votes
Key crew
- Luis García BerlangaDirector
- Miguel Asins ArbóOriginal Music Composer
- Rafael AzconaScreenplay
- Luis García BerlangaScreenplay
- Ennio FlaianoScreenplay
Cast
- Nino ManfrediJosé Luis Rodríguez, el enterrador
- Emma PenellaCarmen, la hija de Amadeo
- José IsbertAmadeo, el verdugo
- José Luis López VázquezAntonio Rodríguez, el hermano mayor de José Luis
- Ángel ÁlvarezÁlvarez, el enterrador
- Guido AlbertiDirector de la prisión
- Julia Caba AlbaMujer visitante de la obra nº 2
- María Luisa PonteEstefanía, esposa de Antonio
- María IsbertIgnacia, esposa de Álvarez
- Erasmo PascualSan Martín
- Xan das BolasGuarda de la obra
- José OrjasMarqués
Stills
Themes
dying and deathdeath penaltyspainmallorca island, spainretirementhangmanexecutionerundertakerweddingdeathgrave digger