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7,9/10
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Ein Leichenbestatter heiratet die Tochter eines alten Henkers und muss nach seiner Pensionierung den Beruf seines Schwiegervaters weiterführen, obwohl es ihm nicht gefällt.Ein Leichenbestatter heiratet die Tochter eines alten Henkers und muss nach seiner Pensionierung den Beruf seines Schwiegervaters weiterführen, obwohl es ihm nicht gefällt.Ein Leichenbestatter heiratet die Tochter eines alten Henkers und muss nach seiner Pensionierung den Beruf seines Schwiegervaters weiterführen, obwohl es ihm nicht gefällt.
- Auszeichnungen
- 4 Gewinne & 2 Nominierungen insgesamt
José Isbert
- Amadeo, el verdugo
- (as Jose Isbert)
José Luis López Vázquez
- Antonio Rodríguez, el hermano mayor de José Luis
- (as Jose Luis Lopez Vazquez)
Ángel Álvarez
- Álvarez, el enterrador
- (as Angel Alvarez)
María Luisa Ponte
- Estefanía, esposa de Antonio
- (as Maria Luisa Ponte)
María Isbert
- Ignacia, esposa de Álvarez
- (as Maria Isbert)
José Orjas
- Marqués
- (as Jose Orjas)
José María Prada
- Vigilante con botella de champán
- (as Jose Maria Prada)
Félix Fernández
- Organista
- (as Felix Fernandez)
Lola Gaos
- Mujer visitante de la obra nº 3
- (as Dolores Gaos)
Santiago Ontañón
- Sr. Corcuera, el académico
- (as Santiago Ontañon)
Handlung
WUSSTEST DU SCHON:
- WissenswertesJosé Luis López Vázquez improvised the moment when measuring the child's head.
- Zitate
Chica en feria del libro: [subtitled version] Excuse me, do you have anything on Bergman or Antonioni?
Sr. Corcuera, el académico: Bergman? The actress?
Chica en feria del libro: No, not the actress. Thanks.
- VerbindungenFeatured in Berlanga, plano personal (2011)
Ausgewählte Rezension
Fiercely funny and unapologetically black, "The Executioner" is among the most entertaining comedies that I have ever seen. Through morbid themes and distressing issues, this masterpiece of the macabre is one of Spanish cinema's many miracles. The pace is as fast as a speeding bullet as visionary filmmaker Luis Garcia Berlanga slyly mocks the heated controversy of capital punishment. Forcing its lead character to choose between traumatizing himself and living a life of poverty, Berlanga is masterfully able to turn transform tragedy into farce.
While the constant comedy may seem to some as no more than silly distraction from the social commentary, I sensed not only a consistent sense of farcical satire in the masterwork, but also a consistent sense of dread and awareness. The film can be split into two halves: the first being a slightly morbid, but utterly charming romantic comedy, and the second being a much more bleak work of direful, tragicomic satire. Many satires have the unfortunate flaw of paying much more attention to their message than the quality of their script, characters, and plot; "The Executioner" shares all of these traits. Beyond the black and social critiques, there are some highly likable characters and a flat-out amazing premise, satirical or not.
Chaotic, sad, and laugh-out-loud hilarious in equal measure, it is hard to determine whether "The Executioner" is a work that leaves an imprint of joy or sorrow. My reaction is one of both, for the ambiguous ending serves as both a punchline and a bone chilling reminder of the unpredictable tragedies hidden deep within the human experience.
While the constant comedy may seem to some as no more than silly distraction from the social commentary, I sensed not only a consistent sense of farcical satire in the masterwork, but also a consistent sense of dread and awareness. The film can be split into two halves: the first being a slightly morbid, but utterly charming romantic comedy, and the second being a much more bleak work of direful, tragicomic satire. Many satires have the unfortunate flaw of paying much more attention to their message than the quality of their script, characters, and plot; "The Executioner" shares all of these traits. Beyond the black and social critiques, there are some highly likable characters and a flat-out amazing premise, satirical or not.
Chaotic, sad, and laugh-out-loud hilarious in equal measure, it is hard to determine whether "The Executioner" is a work that leaves an imprint of joy or sorrow. My reaction is one of both, for the ambiguous ending serves as both a punchline and a bone chilling reminder of the unpredictable tragedies hidden deep within the human experience.
- framptonhollis
- 30. Apr. 2017
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