El Cochecito Explained

El Cochecito
Director:Marco Ferreri
Based On:El Cochecito by Rafael Azcona
Producer:Pere Portabella as Pedro Portabella
Starring:José Isbert
José Luis López Vázquez
Pedro Porcel
Chus Lampreave
María Luisa Ponte
María Isbert
Music:Miguel Asins Arbó
Cinematography:Juan Julio Baena
Editing:Pedro del Rey
Distributor:Paramount Pictures
Runtime:86 minutes
Country:Spain
Language:Spanish

El Cochecito is a 1960 Spanish black comedy film directed by Marco Ferreri.[1] The film is based on Rafael Azcona's novel and Azcona co-wrote the script with Ferreri. The film was a huge flop when it was released in Spain, but nowadays is a cult classic. The film had troubles with Spanish censorship, that forced to change and cut the original ending.[2] [3] [4] [5] [6]

Plot

Don Anselmo Proharán (José Isbert) is an old man totally determined to acquire an invalid stroller with a motor, just like the one his friend Lucas and other companions his age have. Despite the opposition of his entire family, Don Anselmo does not give up on his whim, even if to achieve it he is forced to sell the family jewels. When his son Carlos finds out, he forces her to return it. In revenge, Don Anselmo makes the decision to poison his family. When he tries to flee in his stroller, however, he is eventually detained by the Civil Guard.

Notes and References

  1. News: Goodman . Walter . El Cochecito . The New York Times . 29 June 1987 . 20 November 2023.
  2. Web site: EL COCHECITO Festival de Cine de Sevilla . 2023-11-20 . Festiva de Sevilla . en.
  3. Web site: CLOSE-UP El Cochecito . 2023-11-20 . www.closeupfilmcentre.com.
  4. Web site: EL COCHECITO Il Cinema Ritrovato Festival . 2023-11-20 . en-US.
  5. News: FILM: 'EL COCHECITO' . The New York Times . 29 June 1987 . Goodman . Walter .
  6. Web site: 2018-08-29 . "El cochecito": historia de un atropello de la censura . 2023-11-20 . www.larazon.es . es.