Meisterwerk von Luís García Berlanga, in dem zwei aus der Gesellschaft ausgeschlossenen - ein Henker und ein Bestatter - ein Abkommen um die Hand der Henkerstochter schließen.

Vogel, an important trafficker, betrayed two of his accomplices, Castro and Smith. The first was shot by police, while the latter was imprisoned. Fifteen years later, Vogel adopted a new identity and moved to Jamaica with his wife, Linda. Smith comes back for revenge but Vogel sends his henchmen to kill him.