The Lame Pigeon
El palomo cojo
Synopsis
Little Felipe has been sick for a long time. To hasten his recovery, his parents send him to spend the summer of 1958 in the villa of his grandparents, located in the wealthy quarter of Cadiz. The warm climate of southern Spain is good for the boy, but the inhabitants of the great home may be a different story as all the relatives within are a tad strange. There Felipe meets his great-grandmother and her tough nurse Adoracion who patiently listens to grandmama's reminiscence's of the bandoleros who died for her. Felipe is not allowed to leave his bed, but his hours pass pleasantly thanks to the ministrations of the sexy Mari, a virgin, who loves to tease her four strapping aspiring lovers. As the summer progresses, Felipe interacts with all of his relatives and from their strange behavior finds himself learning an awful lot about life and love.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jaime de Armiñán
- Screenplay & Story
- Jaime de Armiñán, Eduardo Mendicutti
- Original Title
- El palomo cojo
- Country of Origin
- Spain
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 54m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jaime de Armiñán
Jaime de Armiñán, Eduardo Mendicutti
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Jaime de Armiñán
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Jaime de Armiñán
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What is The Lame Pigeon about?
Little Felipe has been sick for a long time. To hasten his recovery, his parents send him to spend the summer of 1958 in the villa of his grandparents, located in the wealthy quarter of Cadiz. The warm climate of southern Spain is good for the boy, but the inhabitants of the great home may be a different story as all the relatives within are a tad strange. There Felipe meets his great-grandmother and her tough nurse Adoracion who patiently listens to grandmama's reminiscence's of the bandoleros who died for her. Felipe is not allowed to leave his bed, but his hours pass pleasantly thanks to the ministrations of the sexy Mari, a virgin, who loves to tease her four strapping aspiring lovers. As the summer progresses, Felipe interacts with all of his relatives and from their strange behavior finds himself learning an awful lot about life and love.
Who directed The Lame Pigeon?
The Lame Pigeon was directed by Jaime de Armiñán.
Who stars in The Lame Pigeon?
The principal cast of The Lame Pigeon includes María Barranco, Francisco Rabal, Carmen Maura, Joaquín Kremel, Valeriano Andrés.
When was The Lame Pigeon released and how long is it?
The Lame Pigeon was released in 1995 with a total runtime of 1h 54m.
Is The Lame Pigeon based on a book or true story?
The Lame Pigeon is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Eduardo Mendicutti".