A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings
Aug 29, 1988 · 1h 30m
Director
Fernando BirriOverview
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.
Cast of A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings
Fernando BirriA very old man with enormous wings
Daisy GranadosElisenda
Asdrúbal MeléndezPelayo
Adolfo LlauradóLucky O'Capitone
Silvia PlanasEulalia- Luis Alberto RamírezFather Gonzaga
- Márcia BarretoSpider Woman
Pablo MilanésSelf- María Luisa MayorMyrurgia
- Parmenia SilvaPìa
- MarabúTalia
- René MartinezUsnavy
- Rodrigo UtriaAnajan
- José Miguel LugoYoung Anajan
- Adrián GarcíaYoung Anajan
- Raúl CastellanosNeighbor with Donkeys
- Gregorio del RioNeighbor With Goat
- Yorky GarciaChild With Bike
- Gonzalo GuerraBanana Farmer #1
- Orlando CirinoBanana Farmer #2
- Jose Luis RodríguezCanal Soldier #1
- Samurai GarciaCanal Soldier #2
- Elsa MedinaLady of the Square
- Reynaldo de la RosaDwarf Pilgrim
- Camilio HernandezSoldier
- Peki PérezSantería Priest #1
- Aristides BarbonSantería Priest #2
- Victoriano ZambranoSantería Priest #3
- Luis AriasSantería Priest #4
- Dolores SerrateSantería Priestess #1
Crew of A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings
About A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings
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…
When was A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings released?
A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings was released on August 29, 1988.
How long is A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings?
A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings runs 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).
Who directed A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings?
A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings was directed by Fernando Birri.
Who is in the cast of A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings?
The cast of A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings includes Fernando Birri (A very old man with enormous wings), Daisy Granados (Elisenda), Asdrúbal Meléndez (Pelayo), Adolfo Llauradó (Lucky O'Capitone) and Silvia Planas (Eulalia).