Storyline
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.
Key Information
Cast & Crew
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
Frequently Asked Questions
A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings was released on January 1, 1988.
The runtime of A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings is 1h 30m.
A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings is a Fantasy, Drama movie.
A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings has a rating of 5.3 out of 10 on TMDB.
A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.
A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings was directed by Fernando Birri.
The main cast of A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings includes Fernando Birri, Daisy Granados, Asdrúbal Meléndez.
A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings is originally in Spanish.