The Anchorite
1976, Spanish. Directed by Juan Estelrich March.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 48m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Spanish
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- Released
- 27 October 1976
- Original title
- El anacoreta
- Country
- Spain, France
- Written by
- Juan Estelrich March, Rafael Azcona
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How long is The Anchorite?
The Anchorite runs 108 minutes (1h 48m).
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Which OTT platform is The Anchorite on?
The Anchorite isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 27 October 1976. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Anchorite?
If you liked The Anchorite, try Bobby Jones: Stroke of Genius, The River, Come Sunday.
Who directed The Anchorite?
The Anchorite (1976) was directed by Juan Estelrich March and stars Fernando Fernán Gómez, José María Mompín, Charo Soriano.