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  • 61El Verdugo — The executioner (1963)    El verdugo has always had a privileged position in the Spanish cinema canon. Even with some 15 minutes of cuts from the finished 1963 version (some of these have now been reinstated), consensus regards Luis G. Ber langa… …

    Guide to cinema

  • 62El Verdugo — The executioner (1963)    El verdugo has always had a privileged position in the Spanish cinema canon. Even with some 15 minutes of cuts from the finished 1963 version (some of these have now been reinstated), consensus regards Luis G. Ber langa… …

    Historical dictionary of Spanish cinema

  • 63gambler — noun 1. a person who wagers money on the outcome of games or sporting events (Freq. 1) • Derivationally related forms: ↑gamble • Hypernyms: ↑person, ↑individual, ↑someone, ↑somebody, ↑mortal, ↑ …

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  • 64book|mak|ing — «BUK MAY kihng», noun. 1. the business of taking bets on horse races or other contests, at odds fixed by the taker, distinguished from pari mutuel betting. 2. the writing, editing, or manufacturer of books …

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