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The Old Man Who Read Love Stories
The Old Man Who Read Love Stories

The Old Man Who Read Love Stories

6.6/10
March 7, 2001
115 minutes
Rolf de Heer
Drama Adventure

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.

Where to Watch

Stream

Shout! Factory Amazon Channel

Movie Details

Release Date

March 7, 2001

Runtime

115 minutes

Director

Rolf de Heer

Rating

6.6/10

Production Companies

SF Studios Fildebroc Magnetic Hall Odusseia Films Kino Visión

Trailer

El Viejo que Leia Novelas de Amor

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