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A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings

Original title: Un señor muy viejo con unas alas enormes
  • 1988
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 30m
IMDb RATING
5.2/10
138
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A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings (1988)
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  • Director
    • Fernando Birri
  • Writers
    • Fernando Birri
    • Gabriel García Márquez
  • Stars
    • Daisy Granados
    • Asdrúbal Meléndez
    • Luis Alberto Ramírez
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    • IMDb RATING
    5.2/10
    138
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Fernando Birri
    • Writers
      • Fernando Birri
      • Gabriel García Márquez
    • Stars
      • Daisy Granados
      • Asdrúbal Meléndez
      • Luis Alberto Ramírez
    • 7User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 1 nomination total

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    Daisy Granados
    • Elisenda
    Asdrúbal Meléndez
    • Pelayo
    Luis Alberto Ramírez
    • Father Gonzaga
    Adolfo Llauradó
    • Lucky O'Capitone
    Marcia Barreto
    • The Spider Woman
    Fernando Birri
    • A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings
    Silvia Planas
    • Mrs. Eulalia
    María Luisa Mayor
    • Myrurgia
    Parmenia Silva
    • Pìa
    Marabú
    • Talia
    René Martinez
    • Usnavy
    Rodrigo Utria
    • Anajan
    José Miguel Lugo
    • Young Anajan
    Adrián García
    • Young Anajan
    Raúl Castellanos
    • Neighbor with Donkeys
    Gregorio del Rio
    • Neighbor with Goat
    Yorky Garcia
    • Child with Bike
    Gonzalo Guerra
    • Banana Farmer #1
    • Director
      • Fernando Birri
    • Writers
      • Fernando Birri
      • Gabriel García Márquez
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      La vida no vale nada
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      Performed by Pablo Milanés

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    Details

    • Release date
      • November 3, 1990 (Japan)
    • Countries of origin
      • Cuba
      • Italy
      • Spain
    • Language
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • 大きな翼を持った老人
    • Filming locations
      • Alquízar, Cuba
    • Production companies
      • Instituto Cubano del Arte e Industrias Cinematográficos (ICAIC)
      • El Laboratorio de Poéticas Cinematográficas de Fernando Birri
      • Televisión Española (TVE)
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 30m(90 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono

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