In this long out-of-release black comedy, an elderly executioner looking to marry off his unappealing daughter and, at the same time, find his own successor discovers a possible candidate in a meek, lonely undertaker’s assistant.
Spain/Italy, 1963, Luis García Berlanga
Nino Manfredi (Bread and Chocolate) stars in this long out-of-release black comedy that, according to The Time Out Film Guide, is “regularly voted by its country’s critics as the best Spanish film of all time.” In it, an elderly executioner looking to marry off his unappealing daughter and, at the same time, find his own successor discovers a possible candidate in a meek, lonely undertaker’s assistant. Despite skewering Franco-era values, this macabre satire evaded government censors who wanted to suppress it. Cleveland revival premiere. Subtitles. DCP. 92 min. Special admission $11; members, CIA & CSU I.D. holders, and those age 25 & under $8. No passes. www.janusfilms.com/films/2053
Special admission $11; members, CIA & CSU I.D. holders, and those age 25 & under $8.
No passes or twofers.
Advance tickets advised.
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2022/07/14 - 2022/07/15
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