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Release Year1963
Runtime0h 29m
LanguageSpanish
CertificationNR
GenresDrama, Comedy
Votes2
DirectorLuis García Berlanga
WritersRafael Azcona
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.5 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsDeath and the Lumberjack
About Death and the Lumberjack
An organ grinder called “El Rubio” has the crank of his street organ confiscated because he did not have his identification papers in order. From then on, a journey full of misfortune begins in which he tries hard to find a crank like the impounded one, to allow him to work again.
Directed by Luis García Berlanga, Death and the Lumberjack leans on a strong ensemble — Hardy Krüger, Ana Casares, Agustín González — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1963.
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