

El analfabeto (1961)
Overview
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.
Where to watch El analfabeto
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | VIX | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Fandango At Home | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Fandango At Home |
| Australia | — | Apple TV, Amazon Video | Apple TV, Amazon Video |
| India | — | Amazon Video | — |
| Brazil | Netflix | Claro video, Amazon Video | Amazon Video |
| Mexico | Netflix | Apple TV, Amazon Video, Claro video | Apple TV, Amazon Video, Claro video |
Streaming availability from JustWatch via TMDB, which also lists El analfabeto in 27 more countries. Catalogues change often, so check the provider before subscribing.
What is El analfabeto 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 content by himself and decides he will save the letter and go to school, and wait to read the letter on his own. El analfabeto is a Comedy movie, released on 1961-09-07, runtime 128 minutes.
Is El analfabeto worth watching?
TMDB users rate El analfabeto 7.8 out of 10 from 126 ratings. It is widely liked by viewers.
Where can I watch El analfabeto?
In the United States, El analfabeto is free to watch on VIX and can be rented from Amazon Video and Apple TV. The table on this page lists 4 more countries. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Miguel M. Delgado
Cast
- Cantinflas as Inocencio Prieto y Calvo
- Lilia Prado as Blanca Morales
- Sara García as Doña Epifanita
- Ángel Garasa as Don Romulo González
- Miguel Manzano as Don Fermín
- Carlos Agostí as Licenciado Aníbal Guzmán
- María Teresa Rivas as Refugio González
- Daniel Herrera as El Poca Luz
- Fernando Soto as 'El Sapo'
- Guillermo Orea as Comisario
- Óscar Ortiz de Pinedo as Jesús López, notario público
- Carlos Martínez Baena as Profesor
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Sources
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