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Death and the Lumberjack
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Death and the Lumberjack 1963 Directed by Luis García Berlanga La muerte y el leñador

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.

Country Spain
Production Country Spain
Language Spanish
Spoken Language Spanish
Gneres Comedy , Drama
Production Company Hispamer Films
Release Date 3 May 1963
29 mins
Cast
Hardy Krüger
Hardy Krüger El Rubio
Ana Casares
Ana Casares Juliana
Agustín González
Agustín González Ordenanza
Manuel Alexandre
Manuel Alexandre Casto
Xan das Bolas
Xan das Bolas Guardia
Lola Gaos
Lola Gaos Monja
Pedro Beltrán
Pedro Beltrán Bañero
Fernando Delgado
Fernando Delgado Hombre-rana
Emilio Laguna
Emilio Laguna Guarda de tráfico
José Luis Coll
José Luis Coll Cliente del mercadillo
Maribel Martín
Maribel Martín Niña
Rafaela Aparicio
Rafaela Aparicio (uncredited)
Crew
Director
Luis García Berlanga
Luis García Berlanga
Writer
Rafael Azcona
Rafael Azcona
Cinematography
Francisco Sempere
Francisco Sempere
Editor
Rosa G. Salgado
Rosa G. Salgado
Original Writer
Jean de la Fontaine
Jean de la Fontaine
Music
Miguel Asins Arbó
Miguel Asins Arbó