The Prodigious Barber
1942, Spanish. Directed by Fernando Soler.
Benedito the barber, mocked by everyone in the village, lathers the head of a blind customer just as the man regains his sight. Benedito becomes a celebrity, and everyone seeks his services.
- Runtime
- 2h 0m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Spanish
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Fernando SolerDirector
- Fernando SolerBenedito Sánchez
- Adriana LamarRicarda
- Domingo SolerDon Cenón (Alcalde)
- Francisco JambrinaTomás Puerta
- Irene de BohussFanny
- Miguel InclánEl ciego
- Victoria ArgotaDoña Lorenza
- Miguel TamayoGerente compañía minera
- Edmundo EspinoDon Hermógenes Beltrán
- Narciso BusquetsNachito (Ignacio Zamarripa)
- María del Carmen MartínezMadre de Benedito
- José GoulaAntonio Flores
Details
- Released
- 29 January 1942
- Original title
- El barbero prodigioso
- Country
- Mexico
- Written by
- Paulino Masip
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The Prodigious Barber runs 120 minutes (2h 0m).
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Which OTT platform is The Prodigious Barber on?
The Prodigious Barber isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can rent it or buy it online. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Prodigious Barber?
If you liked The Prodigious Barber, try Official Competition, Down the Rabbit Hole, Somewhere in Queens.
Who directed The Prodigious Barber?
The Prodigious Barber (1942) was directed by Fernando Soler and stars Fernando Soler, Adriana Lamar, Domingo Soler.