The Anchorite
El anacoreta
Synopsis
Eleven years ago Fernando Tobajas, a man of a certain age, decided to live in the bathroom, in which he created a small apartment, and never leaves it. Tobajas has given up everything except vanity, and his contacts with the world are reduced to visits from friends and messages sent through the toilet inside aspirin tubes in the hope that someone will receive them and know about his existence. Arabel Lee, a beautiful girl, finds one of those messages.
Top Cast
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Fernando Fernán Gómez
Fernando Tobajas
José María Mompín
Augusto
Charo Soriano
Marisa
Maribel Ayuso
Clarita
Martine Audó
Arabel Lee
Claude Dauphin
Boswell
Eduardo Calvo
Calvo
Ángel Álvarez
Álvarez
Ricardo G. Lilló
Lillo
Isabel Mestres
Sandra
Luis Ciges
Wiz-Buete
Sergio Mendizábal
Idiazabal
Antonio Almorós
Norberto
Vicente Haro
Maitre
Pedro Beltrán
Cojo
Rafael Albaicín
Lenteja
Enrique Soto
Inspector
Luis Sánchez Polack
Sr. Polack (voice) (uncredited)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Juan Estelrich March
- Screenplay & Story
- Juan Estelrich March, Rafael Azcona
- Original Title
- El anacoreta
- Country of Origin
- Spain, France
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 48m
- Production Studios
- Incine, Arcadie Productions, Hispano Foxfilms
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Juan Estelrich March
Juan Estelrich March, Rafael Azcona
Alejandro Ulloa
Pedro del Rey
Department Leadership Roster
Juan Estelrich March
Director
Juan Estelrich March
Writer
Rafael Azcona
Writer
Pedro del Rey
Editor
Alejandro Ulloa
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Anchorite
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Anchorite about?
Eleven years ago Fernando Tobajas, a man of a certain age, decided to live in the bathroom, in which he created a small apartment, and never leaves it. Tobajas has given up everything except vanity, and his contacts with the world are reduced to visits from friends and messages sent through the toilet inside aspirin tubes in the hope that someone will receive them and know about his existence. Arabel Lee, a beautiful girl, finds one of those messages.
Who directed The Anchorite?
The Anchorite was directed by Juan Estelrich March.
Who stars in The Anchorite?
The principal cast of The Anchorite includes Fernando Fernán Gómez, José María Mompín, Charo Soriano, Maribel Ayuso, Martine Audó.
When was The Anchorite released and how long is it?
The Anchorite was released in 1976 with a total runtime of 1h 48m.