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A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings (1988): Cast

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A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings is a 1988 fantasy drama starring Luis Alberto Ramírez as Father Gonzaga, Asdrúbal Meléndez and Fernando Birri. It runs 1 hour 30 minutes.

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A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings (1988) movie poster
Release year
Runtime
1h 30m (90 min)
Genres
Drama , Fantasy
Original language
Spanish
Studio
TVE
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings About?

The premise of A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings without spoilers.

A tropical storm blows an elderly winged man onto a Caribbean island, where a poor family shelters him in a chicken coop. Priest Father Gonzaga condemns him while locals Elisinda and Pelayo charge admission. A travel carnival turns him into spectacle and unwanted pet. After six years he repairs his wings and flies away, a commentary on exploitation.

A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings Themes & Keywords

· 28 tags
  • caribbean island
  • written and directed by cast member
  • glowing eyes
  • directed by star
  • writer director
  • actor director writer
  • husband wife relationship
  • video clip
  • news report
  • graveyard
  • crab
  • branding iron
+16 more
  • baby
  • traveling circus
  • superstition
  • sideshow
  • poverty
  • carnival
  • caravan
  • bus
  • angel
  • wings
  • stranger
  • spider
  • priest
  • old man
  • nudity
  • based on short story
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Cast & crew

A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings Cast & Characters

Luis Alberto Ramírez leads the cast as Father Gonzaga, with Asdrúbal Meléndez as Pelayo and Fernando Birri as A very old man with enormous wings.

Also Starring in A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings

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Details

A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings Also Known As

Also known as “Um Senhor Muito Velho Com As Asas Enormes”.

Also known as
  • Um Senhor Muito Velho Com As Asas Enormes

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A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, cast, post-credit scenes and language of A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings, each answered in a sentence.

How long is A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings?

A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings runs 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).

When was A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings released?

A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings was released in 1988.

Who is in the cast of A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings?

A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings stars Luis Alberto Ramírez as Father Gonzaga, Asdrúbal Meléndez as Pelayo and Fernando Birri as A very old man with enormous wings, among 8 credited actors.

Does A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings have a post-credit scene?

No. A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings in?

The original language of A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings is Spanish.

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