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
The 1978 Spanish Constitution bans capital punishment in Spain, except for wartime offences. Spain completely abolished capital punishment for all offenses, including in times of war, in October 1995.
The Executioner (1963 film)
…The film took an estimated gross of ₧ 4,107,300 in Spain and there were some 32,907 viewers in cinemas across the country. Capital punishment in Spain Garrote…
Issue of Le Progres depicting the executions of anarchists in Xeres in 1892 by use of the garrote.