A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings
Un señor muy viejo con unas alas enormes
Synopsis
An elderly man with wings is blown off course during a tropical storm in this symbolic fantasy. The Old Man lands near a Caribbean island where a poor family gives him shelter in a chicken coop. Father Gonzaga is the skeptical priest who rushes to damn the creature. Soon the Old Man is the subject of curiosity seekers as Elisinda and Pelayo start charging admission. A traveling carnival of human oddities camps near the Old Man as people flock to see the show. The Old Man is reduced to being an unwanted pet, and after six years, he mends his wings and flies away. Nudity, simulated sex with a spider woman, and the ugliness of human exploitation definitely put this fantasy in a category not for children.
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Fernando Birri
A very old man with enormous wings
Daisy Granados
Elisenda
Asdrúbal Meléndez
Pelayo
Adolfo Llauradó
Lucky O'Capitone
Silvia Planas
Eulalia
Luis Alberto Ramírez
Father Gonzaga
Márcia Barreto
Spider Woman
Pablo Milanés
Self
María Luisa Mayor
Myrurgia
Parmenia Silva
Pìa
Marabú
Talia
René Martinez
Usnavy
Rodrigo Utria
Anajan
José Miguel Lugo
Young Anajan
Adrián García
Young Anajan
Raúl Castellanos
Neighbor with Donkeys
Gregorio del Rio
Neighbor With Goat
Yorky Garcia
Child With Bike
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Fernando Birri
- Screenplay & Story
- Fernando Birri
- Original Score
- José María Vitier, Pablo Milanés
- Original Title
- Un señor muy viejo con unas alas enormes
- Country of Origin
- Cuba, Italy, Spain
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- TVE, ICAIC, El Laboratorio de Poéticas Cinematográficas de Fernando Birri, Fundación del Nuevo Cine Latinoamericano
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Fernando Birri
Fernando Birri, Gabriel García Márquez
José María Vitier, Pablo Milanés
Raúl Pérez Ureta
Jorge Abello, Settimio Presutto
Settimio Presutto
Department Leadership Roster
Fernando Birri
Director
Raúl Pérez Ureta
Director of Photography
José María Vitier
Original Music Composer
Jorge Abello
Editor
Fernando Birri
Screenplay
Gabriel García Márquez
Writer
Settimio Presutto
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings
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What is A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings about?
An elderly man with wings is blown off course during a tropical storm in this symbolic fantasy. The Old Man lands near a Caribbean island where a poor family gives him shelter in a chicken coop. Father Gonzaga is the skeptical priest who rushes to damn the creature. Soon the Old Man is the subject of curiosity seekers as Elisinda and Pelayo start charging admission. A traveling carnival of human oddities camps near the Old Man as people flock to see the show. The Old Man is reduced to being an unwanted pet, and after six years, he mends his wings and flies away. Nudity, simulated sex with a spider woman, and the ugliness of human exploitation definitely put this fantasy in a category not for children.
Who directed A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings?
A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings was directed by Fernando Birri.
Who stars in A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings?
The principal cast of A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings includes Fernando Birri, Daisy Granados, Asdrúbal Meléndez, Adolfo Llauradó, Silvia Planas.
When was A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings released and how long is it?
A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings was released in 1988 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings?
The original motion picture soundtrack for A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings was composed by José María Vitier, Pablo Milanés.