The Wheelchair (1960): Cast
The Wheelchair is a 1960 comedy directed by Marco Ferreri, starring José Isbert as Don Anselmo, José Luis López Vázquez and Ángel Álvarez. It runs 1 hour 25 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 25m (85 min)
- Director
- Marco Ferreri
- Genre
- Comedy
- Original language
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Spanish - Studio
- Portabella Film
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Wheelchair About?
The premise of The Wheelchair without spoilers.
Retired Don Anselmo becomes determined to purchase a motorized wheelchair after noticing that all his fellow pensioners have one. When his family vehemently objects and blocks the acquisition, he refuses to give up and resorts to increasingly drastic actions to secure the vehicle, driving the story’s conflict.
The Wheelchair Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- minister
- politician
- wheelchair
- old man
- retirement
- title same as book
- retired minister
- father son relationship
- knitting
- cow
- carrying someone
- carrying someone in one's arms
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- reference to a saint
- friend
- taxi
- biblical reference
- retired politician
- sign of the cross
- learning a new language
- christian
- reading a newspaper
- spitting
- learning french
- language learning
- listening to a radio
- grandfather granddaughter relationship
- family relationships
- chicken
- listening to music
- reading a magazine
- talking to oneself
- typing
- newspaper
- assistant
- singing along
- lonely man
- loneliness
- playing violin
- violin playing
- wheelchair user
- monk
- motorcycle
- riding a motorcycle
- boy
- little boy
- coach
- malingerer
- walking cane
- walking with a cane
- obsession
The Wheelchair Cast & Characters
José Isbert leads the cast as Don Anselmo, with José Luis López Vázquez as Alvarito and Ángel Álvarez as Álvarez. Directed by Marco Ferreri; 18 actors are credited in all.
- Director Marco Ferreri
- José Isbert as Don Anselmo
- José Luis López Vázquez as Alvarito
- Ángel Álvarez as Álvarez
- María Luisa Ponte as Matilde
Also Starring in The Wheelchair
· 14 more- Chus Lampreave Yolanda Proharán
- Antonio Riquelme Doctor Don Julio
- Pedro Porcel Carlos
- María Isbert
- Antonio Jiménez Escribano
- Carmen Santonja Julita
- Antonio Gavilán Don Hilario
- José Luis Heredia
- José 'Lepe' Álvarez
- Manuel de Agustina
- Tiburcio Cámara
- Jesusa de Castro
- Andrea Moro
- Eusebio Moreno
The Wheelchair Also Known As
6 alternative titles, including “La carrozzella” and “La vetturetta”.
- Also known as
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- La carrozzella
- La vetturetta
- Der Rollstuhl
- La Petite Voiture
- 轮椅
- Vozík
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The Wheelchair FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Wheelchair, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Wheelchair?
The Wheelchair runs 1 hour 25 minutes (85 minutes).
When was The Wheelchair released?
The Wheelchair was released on November 3, 1960.
Who directed The Wheelchair?
The Wheelchair was directed by Marco Ferreri.
More films by Marco Ferreri Who is in the cast of The Wheelchair?
The Wheelchair stars José Isbert as Don Anselmo, José Luis López Vázquez as Alvarito and Ángel Álvarez as Álvarez, among 18 credited actors.
Does The Wheelchair have a post-credit scene?
No. The Wheelchair has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is The Wheelchair in?
The original language of The Wheelchair is Spanish.
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