A mysterious, frail old man with enormous wings is discovered in Pelayo and Elisenda's yard after their child falls ill. The couple confine and exhibit him for profit, while villagers torment him and bring strange offerings. After years in captivity, his wings recover enough for him to fly away, to Elisenda's relief.
The commanding officer of the escaped soldiers group. He leads the convoy escape, is hidden at the villa, and directs the escape attempt in the truck, ultimately perishing in the German ambush.
Fernando Birri has 70 screen credits in a career dating back to 1951. Signature works include Flooded Out, A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings, ORG. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
