Luis García Berlanga
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Luis García-Berlanga Martí was a Spanish film director and screenwriter. Acclaimed as a pioneer of modern Spanish cinema, his films are marked by social satire and acerbic critiques of Spanish culture
Statue of García Berlanga in Sos del Rey Católico
Sculpture depicting the scene of Americans being welcomed to the town in Welcome Mr. Marshall! (1953)
Filming of La vaquilla in summer 1984, Sos del Rey Católico.
Commemorative plaque to Luis García-Berlanga in Madrid.
The Executioner (1963 film)
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The Executioner is a 1963 Spanish satirical dark comedy film directed by Luis García Berlanga. It was filmed in black and white, and is widely considered a classic of Spanish cinema. The film won seve
Luis García Berlanga
…Prize (Comedy Film) at the 1953 Cannes Film Festival, Plácido (1961), nominated for an Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film in 1962, and The Executioner (1963), winner of the FIPRESCI Prize at the 24th Venice International Film Festival He kept a long-time collaboration with screenwriter Rafael Azcona…
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