The Telephone Box

1972 0h 35m ES

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★7.3TMDB · 151

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Synopsis

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A man gets trapped inside a telephone box and nobody is able to free him.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

José Luis López Vázquez
Phone Booth Man #1
Agustín González
Phone Booth Man #2
Goyo Lebrero
Fire Chief
Tito García
Chubby Man
Carmen Martínez Sierra
Lady #1
Carmen Luján
Lady #2
Felipe Martín Puertas
Workman #1
José Montijano
Workman #2

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Antonio Mercero
Writers: Antonio Mercero, José Luis Garci, Antonio Mercero
Languages: Spanish
Countries: Spain

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RUNTIME

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Tight 35-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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54 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 7

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Antonio Mercero, shot by Federico G. Larraya. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Javier Morán shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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José Luis López Vázquez and Agustín González and Goyo Lebrero carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0065513 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Antonio Mercero directs. Federico G. Larraya behind the camera. Javier Morán cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Spain. Dialogue in Spanish.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 35-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
254 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Antonio Mercero, shot by Federico G. Larraya. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Javier Morán shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6José Luis López Vázquez and Agustín González and Goyo Lebrero carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0065513 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

The technical file

Cinematography: Federico G. Larraya
Editing: Javier Morán
Production design: Francisco Sanz
Runtime: 35 min · 0h 35m
Status: Released
Original language: ES
Certification (US): 12
IMDB: The Telephone Box (1972)

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What people are saying

Crazypiglady2023-01-06
★ 6/10
At 35 minute its more of a long, short than a movie but it's engaging throughout and there's always a next level to find out what will happen to him. There are views of Spain in 1972 which is interesting. It's in Spanish but could essentially be a silent film. Worth 35 minutes of your time.

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