El hombre elefante (1980): reparto, argumento y streaming
1980 · Película · ★ 8.1
Released in 1980, El hombre elefante is a drama and historia film directed by David Lynch, running about 124 minutes. “¡Yo no soy un monstruo! ¡No soy un animal! ¡Soy un ser humano! ¡Soy... un hombre!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. A finales del siglo XIX, el doctor Frederick Treves descubre en un circo a un hombre llamado John Merrick. Se trata de un ciudadano británico con la cabeza monstruosamente deformada, que vive en una situación de constante humillación y sufrimiento al ser exhibido diariamente como una atracción de feria.
Who’s in it. El hombre elefante stars Anthony Hopkins as Dr. Frederick Treves, John Hurt as John Merrick, Anne Bancroft as Mrs. Kendal and John Gielgud as Carr Gomm, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 8.1/10, El hombre elefante sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue. It went on to earn $26M at the box office.
Where to watch. In Estados Unidos you can stream it on Criterion Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch El hombre elefante page.
If you liked it. Fans of El hombre elefante tend to enjoy Cadena perpetua, El padrino, La lista de Schindler and El padrino II.
Preguntas frecuentes
- Where can I watch El hombre elefante (1980)?
- In Estados Unidos, El hombre elefante is available to stream on Criterion Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is El hombre elefante worth watching?
- El hombre elefante holds an audience score of 8.1 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama and historia. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in El hombre elefante?
- El hombre elefante stars Anthony Hopkins, John Hurt, Anne Bancroft, John Gielgud and Wendy Hiller.
- When was El hombre elefante released?
- El hombre elefante was released in 1980, with a runtime of about 124 minutes.