i picari (1987)

in late 16th century spain, two vagabond tramps, after some grotesque vicissitudes, end up chained on a galleon. i am guzman, son of a executed baro and lazarillo, whose mother was a woman of malfeasance and the father his protector. both sold to two ignoble exploiters, guzman and lazarillo live a bit of adventure together trying to protect the prostitute from a very difficult character. they split up to meet again in very delicate circumstances: guzman is sentenced to death and lazarillo is the deputy executioner who must contribute to executing him.