El déspota (1954): reparto, argumento y streaming
1954 · Película · ★ 7.3
Released in 1954, El déspota is a comedia and drama film directed by David Lean, running about 107 minutes. “A Masterpiece of Lusty, Gusty, Rowdy Entertainment” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Adaptación de una obra teatral de Harold Brighouse, ambientada en 1890. Trata sobre las relaciones entre un próspero comerciante viudo y sus hijas, a las que mantiene encerradas en casa, mientras se dedica a lamentarse y a despotricar contra lo injusta que es la vida por haberle arrebatado a su esposa.
Who’s in it. El déspota stars Charles Laughton as Henry Horatio Hobson, John Mills as William Mossop, Brenda De Banzie as Maggie Hobson and Daphne Anderson as Alice Hobson, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.3/10, El déspota has been warmly received by audiences.
Where to watch. In Estados Unidos you can stream it on HBO Max Amazon Channel, YouTube TV, Criterion Channel and TCM. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch El déspota page.
If you liked it. Fans of El déspota tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parásitos, La vida es bella and El club de la lucha.
Preguntas frecuentes
- Where can I watch El déspota (1954)?
- In Estados Unidos, El déspota is available to stream on HBO Max Amazon Channel, YouTube TV and Criterion Channel. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is El déspota worth watching?
- El déspota holds an audience score of 7.3 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedia and drama. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in El déspota?
- El déspota stars Charles Laughton, John Mills, Brenda De Banzie, Daphne Anderson and Joseph Tomelty.
- When was El déspota released?
- El déspota was released in 1954, with a runtime of about 107 minutes.