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A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings

1988Movie1 h 30 min

Drama
52
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb5.2

A deeply unsettling, dreamlike fantasy movie about fantasy and society.

Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults

Skip it if graphic violence bothers you

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Not for warmth, comfort or adrenaline.

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Story

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.

Feels like

  • Magical Realism Adaptation
  • Grotesque Allegory
  • Satire of Human Exploitation
  • Surreal & Uncanny
  • Spiritual Ambiguity
  • Absurdist Drama
  • Melancholic Atmosphere
  • Symbolic Fantasy

Cast

6 of 6

Crew

Directed by
Fernando Birri
Written by
Gabriel García Márquez, Fernando Birri
Produced by
Settimio Presutto
Music by
José María Vitier, Pablo Milanés

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Facts

January 1, 1988 · 1 h 30 min · Nudity, Sexual Content, Disturbing Imagery

Released
January 1, 1988
Runtime
1 h 30 min
Content
Nudity, Sexual Content, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Fantasy, Drama
Original language
Spanish
Made in
Cuba, Italy, Spain
Available in
1 country

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Questions about A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings?

It streams in 1 other country, but not in the United States.

Is A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings worth watching?

52
MediocreGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 52 (IMDb 5.2).

Will A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly absurd humor (8 of 10) and satire (7 of 10).

Will A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

It's more unsettling than scary: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for uncanny, but 3 for scares.

Is A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings in English?

Spanish

No, it was made in Spanish.