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The Anchorite (1976)

Original title: El anacoreta

1976-10-27 · 1h 48m · ES
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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.

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Juan EstelrichDirector, WriterRafael AzconaWriter

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Fernando Fernán GómezFernando Fernán GómezFernando TobajasJosé María MompínJosé María MompínAugustoCharo SorianoCharo SorianoMarisaMaribel AyusoMaribel AyusoClaritaMartine AudóMartine AudóArabel LeeClaude DauphinClaude DauphinBoswellEduardo CalvoEduardo CalvoCalvoÁngel ÁlvarezÁngel ÁlvarezÁlvarezRicardo G. LillóRicardo G. LillóLilloIsabel MestresIsabel MestresSandraLuis CigesLuis CigesWiz-BueteSergio MendizábalSergio MendizábalIdiazabal

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Genre affinityDramaDialogue densityDramaDirector preference276913Actor preference193116 · 486878 · 305668Country preferenceEsDecade preference1970

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Frequently asked questions about The Anchorite

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.

How long is The Anchorite?

The Anchorite has a runtime of 108 minutes.