Italy / Apr 12, 1965
Black Humor (1965)
Directed by Claude Autant-Lara, José María Forqué, Giancarlo Zagni
1h 52minruntime
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Plot
A unique black comedy consisting of three episodes on the same theme: death. In a circus, trapeze artist Wilma is going to get rid of a rival during a "magic act" performed by an amateur. A strange widow comes to inquire about the services of a new marriage agency. A peasant woman tormented by a bug in her ear barges into a healer's house.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Jacques Marin | segment 1 'La Bestiole' |
| Jean Martinelli | segment 1 'La Bestiole' |
| Pierre Repp | segment 1 'La Bestiole' |
| Emma Penella | Miss Wilma - segment 2 'La Mandrilla - Miss Wilma' |
| José Luis López Vázquez | Jacinto - segment 2 'La Mandrilla - Miss Wilma' |
| Leo Anchóriz | Gayton - segment 2 'La Mandrilla - Miss Wilma' |
| Madame Parlow | segment 2 'La Mandrilla - Miss Wilma' |
| Agustín González | segment 2 'La Mandrilla - Miss Wilma' |
| Alicia Hermida | segment 2 'La Mandrilla - Miss Wilma' |
| Daja-Tarto | segment 2 'La Mandrilla - Miss Wilma' |
| Goyo Lebrero | segment 2 'La Mandrilla - Miss Wilma' |
| Luis Sánchez Polack | segment 2 'La Mandrilla - Miss Wilma' |
| José Orjas | segment 2 'La Mandrilla - Miss Wilma' |
| Folco Lulli | Count Ripoli - segment 3 'La cornacchia' |
| María Cuadra | Maria - segment 3 'La cornacchia' |
| Pippo Starnazza | segment 3 'La cornacchia' |
| Enrico Salvatore | segment 3 'La cornacchia' |
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Genres
Comedy
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | La muerte viaja demasiado |
| Original language | Español (ES) |
| Spoken languages | Français, Italiano, Español |
| Production countries | Spain, Italy, France |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Época Films, Sagittario Film, Lux Compagnie Cinématographique de France |
| Release date | 12 aprile 1965 |
| Writer | Pierre Bost, Jean Aurenche, Guy de Maupassant |
| Editing | Luciano Cavalieri, Madeleine Gug, Petra de Nieva |
| Cinematography | Gilbert Chain, Mario Fioretti, Juan Mariné |
| Assistant directors | Claude Autant-Lara, José María Forqué, Giancarlo Zagni |
| Camera operators | Gilbert Chain, Mario Fioretti, Juan Mariné |
| Additional photography | Gilbert Chain, Mario Fioretti, Juan Mariné |
| Production design | Gastone Carsetti, Max Douy, Ramiro Gómez |
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| Art direction | Gastone Carsetti, Max Douy, Ramiro Gómez |
| Set decoration | Gastone Carsetti, Max Douy, Ramiro Gómez |
| Music | René Cloërec, Coriolano Gori, Adolfo Waitzman |
| Sound | René Cloërec, Coriolano Gori, Adolfo Waitzman |
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