# The Executioner (1963)

> A tenderly sardonic Spanish comedy turns an executioner's retirement, his daughter's marriage prospects, and a reluctant successor into a devastating critique of capital punishment and social conformity.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/2596

## Facts

- Runtime: 91 min
- Genres: Comedy, Drama
- Director: Luis García Berlanga
- Cast: Nino Manfredi, Emma Penella, José Isbert, José Luis López Vázquez, Ángel Álvarez, Guido Alberti, Julia Caba Alba, María Luisa Ponte
- TMDB rating: 7.6/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0057643/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: witty, sardonic, deadpan, classic film night, political cinema evening

## Synopsis

In a world where professions define destinies, an executioner seeks love for his daughter amidst societal stigma.

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