Movie Description
The Old Man Who Read Love Stories
(2001)Overview
In El Idilio, a village on the banks of a river in the Amazon rainforest, Antonio Bolívar, known to everyone as "The Old Man," lives a recluse. One day, Antonio begins reading the romance novels that the traveling dentist Rubicondo Loachamin brings him to pass the time. He shares this occupation with a beautiful local girl, a waitress and prostitute, named Josefina, with whom he ends up falling in love. But all does not go smoothly when Antonio is forced to go on a hunting trip.
Featured Crew
- Director : Rolf de Heer
- Producer : Michelle de Broca,Julie Ryan
- Writer : Claude Cohen
- Cast : Richard Dreyfuss,Timothy Spall,Hugo Weaving,Cathy Tyson,Victor Bottenbley,Guillermo Toledo,Fede Celada,Luis Hostalot,Behi Djanati Atai,Josse De Pauw,Jerome Ehlers,Jim van der Woude,Denis Fouqueray,Alberto Dominguez,Deen Abboud,Viviane EMIGRÉ,Duncan Thompson,Christian Holer,Jean-Pierre Soulat,Peter Geselle,Georges Laflotte,Lionel Barsacq,Alain Dery,Christian Giovanetti,Patrick Crepat,Eric Gaudinot,André Lichau,Laurent Yawalou
Cast
Antonio Bolivar
Luis Agalla
Rubicondo
Josefina
Nushino
Onecen
Juan
Manuel
Dolores
The Man Who Bets
Gringo
The Patient
Election Official
Salinas
The Priest
Zamora
Gringo #2
Gringo #3
Drunk Man
Boat Captain
Gold Prospector
Gold Prospector #2
Gold Prospector #3
Gold Prospector #4
Gold Prospector #5
Alkaseltzer
Plascencio
Shuar
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Facts
Original TitleThe Old Man Who Read Love Stories
Status Released
Release Information
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2001-03-07
Original LanguageUnknown
Runtime 01h 55m
Budget₹ 9500000
Production CompaniesSF Studios,Fildebroc,Magnetic Hall,Odusseia Films,Kino Visión,Vertigo Productions,France 2 Cinéma,Fandango
Genres
- Drama
- Adventure
