Death and the Lumberjack (1963)
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.
Director:
Luis García Berlanga
Writer:
Rafael Azcona
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Hardy Krüger as El Rubio |
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Ana Casares as Juliana |
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Agustín González as Ordenanza |
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Manuel Alexandre as Casto |
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Xan das Bolas as Guardia |
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Lola Gaos as Monja |
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Pedro Beltrán as Bañero |
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Fernando Delgado as Hombre-rana |
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Emilio Laguna as Guarda de tráfico |
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José Luis Coll as Cliente del mercadillo |
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Maribel Martín as Niña |
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Rafaela Aparicio as (uncredited) |
| Directing | Luis García Berlanga | Director |
| Writing | Rafael Azcona | Screenplay |
| Sound | Miguel Asins Arbó | Music |
| Editing | Rosa G. Salgado | Editor |
| Writing | Jean de la Fontaine | Original Story |
| Camera | Francisco Sempere | Director of Photography |