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El analfabeto

2h 8m1961Miguel M. Delgado
IMDb: 7.1/10
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Inocencio Prieto y Calvo receives a letter telling him he is the heir to his uncle's fortune of two million pesos. Not being able to read he has no idea of who sent the letter or its content. So he goes to the drugstore because the pharmacist can read the letter to him. But while waiting to be helped he sees that a young girl can read. He figures he has to be able to discover the letter's content by himself and decides he will save the letter and go to school, and wait to read the letter on his own.

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NaivetyIlliteracyLetterEducationMoneyLawyerTrailLiteracy1960s

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What is El analfabeto (1961) about?

Inocencio Prieto y Calvo receives a letter telling him he is the heir to his uncle's fortune of two million pesos. Not being able to read he has no idea of who sent the letter or its content. So he goes to the drugstore because the pharmacist can read the letter to him. But while waiting to be helped he sees that a young girl can read. He figures he has to be able to discover the letter's…

Who stars in El analfabeto?

El analfabeto stars Cantinflas (Inocencio Prieto y Calvo), Lilia Prado (Blanca Morales), Sara García (Doña Epifanita), Ángel Garasa (Don Romulo González), Miguel Manzano (Don Fermín). The film was directed by Miguel M. Delgado.

How long is El analfabeto?

El analfabeto has a runtime of 2 min and premiered in 1961. It is rated N/A.

Is El analfabeto worth watching?

El analfabeto holds an IMDb rating of 7.1/10. Fans of Comedy are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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