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The Anchorite

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

  • Fernando Fernán Gómez

    Fernando Fernán Gómez

    Fernando Tobajas

  • José María Mompín

    José María Mompín

    Augusto

  • Charo Soriano

    Charo Soriano

    Marisa

  • Maribel Ayuso

    Maribel Ayuso

    Clarita

  • Martine Audó

    Martine Audó

    Arabel Lee

  • Claude Dauphin

    Claude Dauphin

    Boswell

  • Eduardo Calvo

    Eduardo Calvo

    Calvo

  • Ángel Álvarez

    Ángel Álvarez

    Álvarez

  • Ricardo G. Lilló

    Ricardo G. Lilló

    Lillo

Overview

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.

Rating

5.6 / 10
11 Reviews
1 Popular

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