El analfabeto
1961, Spanish. Directed by Miguel M. Delgado.
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.
- Runtime
- 2h 8m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Spanish
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Miguel M. DelgadoDirector
- CantinflasInocencio Prieto y Calvo
- Lilia PradoBlanca Morales
- Sara GarcíaDoña Epifanita
- Ángel GarasaDon Romulo González
- Miguel ManzanoDon Fermín
- Carlos AgostíLicenciado Aníbal Guzmán
- María Teresa RivasRefugio González
- Daniel HerreraEl Poca Luz
- Fernando Soto'El Sapo'
- Guillermo OreaComisario
- Óscar Ortiz de PinedoJesús López, notario público
- Carlos Martínez BaenaProfesor
Details
- Released
- 7 September 1961
- Country
- Mexico
- Written by
- Miguel M. Delgado, Carlos León
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El analfabeto: quick answers
Is El analfabeto worth watching?
Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.8/10 from 126 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is El analfabeto?
El analfabeto runs 128 minutes (2h 8m).
Does El analfabeto have a post-credits scene?
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El analfabeto parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
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Which OTT platform is El analfabeto on?
El analfabeto isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can rent it online. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like El analfabeto?
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Who directed El analfabeto?
El analfabeto (1961) was directed by Miguel M. Delgado and stars Cantinflas, Lilia Prado, Sara García.