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The Wheelchair

The Wheelchair

19606.81h 26m

Overview

Don Anselmo, a retired old man, decides to buy a motorized disabled stroller since all his pensioner friends own one. His family strongly refuses him to purchase the vehicle, so don Anselmo decides to take extreme measures to achieve his goal…

Directed by Marco Ferreri
Written by Marco Ferreri, Rafael Azcona
Produced by Pere Portabella
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Top Cast

José Isbert

José Isbert

Don Anselmo

Pedro Porcel

Pedro Porcel

Carlos

José Luis López Vázquez

José Luis López Vázquez

Alvarito

María Luisa Ponte

María Luisa Ponte

Matilde

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Antonio Gavilán

Don Hilario

J

José 'Lepe' Álvarez

(uncredited)

Chus Lampreave

Chus Lampreave

Yolanda Proharán

Ángel Álvarez

Ángel Álvarez

Álvarez

C

Carmen Santonja

Julita

Antonio Riquelme

Antonio Riquelme

Doctor Don Julio

Themes & Keywords

madrid, spainobsessionbodily disabled personwheelchairdark comedyfranco regime (francoism)old manmotorcycle gangtantrumdisableddisabilityscooterelderlyfake illnessphysical disabilityfitting inold gangelder caremurder of familyfather son conflictanti-fascismmedical suppliesextreme measuresloss of legselder abusedisabled personmotorbikemotorised youthfamily elderdeath by poisoningelderly fatherfear of missing out

About The Wheelchair

The Wheelchair is a comedy film released in 1960 exploring themes of madrid, spain, obsession, bodily disabled person, wheelchair, dark comedy, franco regime (francoism). Directed by Marco Ferreri, it stars José Isbert, Pedro Porcel, José Luis López Vázquez. Don Anselmo, a retired old man, decides to buy a motorized disabled stroller since all his pensioner friends own one. His family strongly refuses him to purchase the vehicle, so don Anselmo decides to take extreme measures to achieve his goal…

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