A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings (1988)
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.
Director: Fernando Birri
Genre: Fantasy, Drama
Runtime: 90 min
Release Date: January 1, 1988
Cast
- 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
Screenplay
- Fernando Birri (Screenplay)
- Gabriel García Márquez
- Gabriel García Márquez (Short Story)
Music: José María Vitier, Pablo Milanés
Cinematography: Raúl Pérez Ureta
Editing: Jorge Abello
Production: TVE, ICAIC, El Laboratorio de Poéticas Cinematográficas de Fernando Birri, Fundación del Nuevo Cine Latinoamericano
Country: Cuba, Italy, Spain
Language: Español
Original Language: es
Keywords
small town, cuba, angel, take advantage
More Films by Director: Fernando Birri
Frequently Asked Questions
- 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?
- A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings stars Fernando Birri, Daisy Granados, Asdrúbal Meléndez, Adolfo Llauradó, Silvia Planas, Luis Alberto Ramírez.
- How long is A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings?
- A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings has a runtime of 1h 30m (90 minutes).
- What genre is A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings?
- A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings is a Fantasy, Drama film.
- Where was A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings produced?
- A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings was produced in Cuba, Italy, Spain.