A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings (1989)
A story about the strange appearance of an unusual person in the rural courtyard of ordinary people. One evening, Pelayo, the owner of the yard met a very old man with white wings in his yard. He had a poor, squalid, dirty look. Pelayo and his wife, Elisenda, decided that this man was a foreign sailor who was shipwrecked, but they still decided to call a neighbor. She said that this was an angel who was sent to take care of a sick child of this family. And they left the old man in their coop. Soon the whole village knew about the appearance of this strange creature.
Director: Oleg Belousov
Genre: Animation
Runtime: 15 min
Release Date: December 19, 1989
Screenplay
- Oleg Belousov
- Gabriel García Márquez (Author)
Cinematography: Mikhail Komov
Production: Belarusfilm
Country: Soviet Union
Language: Pусский
Original Language: ru
Keywords
short film, magical realism
More Films by Director: Oleg Belousov
More Films in Genre: Animation
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings about?
- A story about the strange appearance of an unusual person in the rural courtyard of ordinary people. One evening, Pelayo, the owner of the yard met a very old man with white wings in his yard. He had a poor, squalid, dirty look. Pelayo and his wife, Elisenda, decided that this man was a foreign sailor who was shipwrecked, but they still decided to call a neighbor. She said that this was an angel who was sent to take care of a sick child of this family. And they left the old man in their coop. Soon the whole village knew about the appearance of this strange creature.
- Who directed A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings?
- A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings was directed by Oleg Belousov.
- How long is A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings?
- A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings has a runtime of 15m (15 minutes).
- What genre is A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings?
- A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings is a Animation film.
- Where was A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings produced?
- A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings was produced in Soviet Union.