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A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings (1988) Poster

Full Cast & Crew

Directed by 

Fernando Birri

Writing Credits  

Fernando Birri ... (screenplay) and
Gabriel García Márquez ... (screenplay collaboration)

Cast (in credits order)  

Daisy Granados Daisy Granados ... Elisenda
Asdrúbal Meléndez Asdrúbal Meléndez ... Pelayo
Luis Alberto Ramírez Luis Alberto Ramírez ... Father Gonzaga
Adolfo Llauradó Adolfo Llauradó ... Lucky O'Capitone
Marcia Barreto Marcia Barreto ... The Spider Woman
Fernando Birri Fernando Birri ... A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings
Silvia Planas Silvia Planas ... Mrs. Eulalia
María Luisa Mayor María Luisa Mayor ... Myrurgia
Parmenia Silva Parmenia Silva ... Pìa
Marabú Marabú ... Talia
René Martinez René Martinez ... Usnavy
Rodrigo Utria Rodrigo Utria ... Anajan
José Miguel Lugo José Miguel Lugo ... Young Anajan
Adrián García Adrián García ... Young Anajan
Raúl Castellanos Raúl Castellanos ... Neighbor with Donkeys
Gregorio del Rio Gregorio del Rio ... Neighbor with Goat
Yorky Garcia Yorky Garcia ... Child with Bike
Gonzalo Guerra Gonzalo Guerra ... Banana Farmer #1
Orlando Cirino Orlando Cirino ... Banana Farmer #2
Jose Luis Rodriguez Jose Luis Rodriguez ... Canal Soldier #1
Samurai Garcia Samurai Garcia ... Canal Soldier #2
Elsa Medina Elsa Medina ... Lady of the Square
Reynaldo la Rosa Reynaldo la Rosa ... Dwarf Pilgrim
Camilo Hernandez Camilo Hernandez ... Soldier
Peki Pérez Peki Pérez ... Santería Priest #1
Aristides Barbon Aristides Barbon ... Santería Priest #2
Victoriano Zambrano Victoriano Zambrano ... Santería Priest #3
Luis Arias Luis Arias ... Santería Priest #4
Dolores Serrate Dolores Serrate ... Santería Priestess #1
Obdulia Laminaga Obdulia Laminaga ... Santería Priestess #2
Miguel Paz Miguel Paz ... Cowboy
Andy Garcia Andy Garcia ... King of the Gypsies
Ana Cortina Ana Cortina ... Pharaoh
Miguel Angel Fernandez Miguel Angel Fernandez ... Gypsy Fire Eater
Orlando Apa Orlando Apa ... Gypsy #1
Ramon Battle Ramon Battle ... Gypsy #2
Silvio del Castillo Silvio del Castillo ... Gypsy #3
Yordanka Rodrigo Yordanka Rodrigo ... Gypsy Dancer
Luisa Rodriguez Luisa Rodriguez ... Claraluz
Eva Barayobre Eva Barayobre ... Old Woman at Raffle
Filiberto Romero Filiberto Romero ... Lázaro
Jorge Luis Sánchez Jorge Luis Sánchez ... Reporter in Helicopter #1
Julio Simoneau Julio Simoneau ... Reporter in Helicopter #2
Luis Alberto García Luis Alberto García ... Usnavy (voice)
Amado Del Pino Amado Del Pino ... Child with Bike (voice)
Franco Carbon Franco Carbon ... Radio Announcer (voice)
Sarita Malberti Sarita Malberti ... Claraluz (voice)
Jose Zamorano Jose Zamorano ... Claraluz (voice)
Frank González Frank González ... Dwarf Pilgrim (voice)
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Camilo Hernández ... Soldier

Produced by 

Setimio Presutto ... executive producer
Luis Reneses ... executive producer
Camilo Vives ... executive producer

Music by 

Gianni Nocenzi
José María Vitier

Cinematography by 

Raúl Pérez Ureta ... director of photography

Editing by 

Jorge Abello

Art Direction by 

Raúl Oliva

Costume Design by 

Jesús Ruiz

Makeup Department 

Maria Elena Rodriguez ... makeup artist
Magdalena Álvarez ... makeup artist

Production Management 

Miguel Mendoza ... production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director 

Susana Ríos ... assistant director
Mayra Segura ... assistant director
Jorge Luis Sánchez ... assistant director
Luciano Valletta ... assistant director

Art Department 

Pedro García Espinosa ... wing designer
Hugo Galano ... set designer: Luna Park
Osvaldo Montalvo ... head set carpenter
Eduardo Muñoz Bachs ... graphic artist (as Bachs)

Sound Department 

Carlos Aguilar ... sound designer / sound editor
Adriano Taloni ... dubbing mixer

Special Effects by 

Eusebio Ortiz ... special effects designer

Visual Effects by 

Manuel Mendive ... video effects: Plastic Action clip

Costume and Wardrobe Department 

Ofelia Castellano ... assistant costume designer

Editorial Department 

Massimo del Carpio ... post-production: Rome
Celina Morales ... post-production
Setimio Presutto ... post-production

Additional Crew 

Javier González ... production assistant
Armindo Gracia ... production assistant
Teresa Montoya ... script
Marcial Pacheco ... lease curator
Adolfo Vidal ... production assistant

Thanks 

Eliseo Alberto ... special thanks: screenplay (as Eliseo Alberto Diego)
Nerio Barberis ... special thanks: sound
Fernando de la Vega ... special thanks: liturgy
Constante Diego ... special thanks: music (as Constante 'Rapi' Diego)
Eduardo Galeano ... special thanks: screenplay
Julio García Espinosa ... special thanks
Jorge Giannoni ... special thanks: screenplay
Tomás Gutiérrez Alea ... special thanks
Lázaro Gómez ... special thanks
Kiko Hernandez ... special thanks: amusement park
Jerónimo Labrada ... special thanks: sound
Anna Morosetti ... special thanks: special effects
Silvia Rodríguez Rivero ... special thanks: music (as Silvia Rodriguez)
Sergio Stivaletti ... special thanks: special effects

See also

Release Dates | Official Sites | Company Credits | Filming & Production | Technical Specs

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