A Very Old Man with Enormous WingsMovie
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.
About A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings
A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings is a 1988 fantasy, drama movie directed by Fernando Birri.
The production information lists a runtime of 1h 30m, production credits from Cuba, Italy, Spain, an original language code of ES.
The credited cast includes Fernando Birri, Daisy Granados, Asdrúbal Meléndez, Adolfo Llauradó. The synopsis above summarizes the central premise without adding details beyond the available title information.
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