The Old Man and the Sea (1958)

86 min · Adventure, Drama, drama film

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Directors

John Sturges

Cast

Spencer Tracy, Felipe Pazos, Harry Bellaver, Don Diamond, Mauritz Hugo, Don Alvarado

The story

In Cuba, Santiago is an elderly fisherman who has not caught a fish in 84 days. Manolin, a 14-year-old boy, accompanies Santiago as he carries his fishing gear between Santiago's skiff and his shack. However, Manolin's father has forbidden him to accompany Santiago out to sea, fearing he is salao (very unlucky).

Catalogue themes and tags

1950s, Brother, Brother Brother Relationship, Challenge, Dignity, Fisherman, Kampf, Kampf um Existens, Kuba, Man Against Nature, Mockery, Schwertfisch, Sea, Ship, Zweikampf, Drama, Film adaptation

Genres

Adventure, Drama, drama film

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