Movie
The Old Man Who Read Love Stories
Released: March 7, 2001 (2001)
Runtime: 115 minutes
Genres: Drama, Adventure
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.
Main Cast (Top 10 billed, oldest first)
- Richard Dreyfuss as Antonio Bolivar
Age at release: 53
- Josse De Pauw as The Man Who Bets
Age at release: 48
- Timothy Spall as Luis Agalla
Age at release: 44
- Hugo Weaving as Rubicondo
Age at release: 40
- Cathy Tyson as Josefina
Age at release: 35
- Fede Celada as Juan
Age at release: 32
- Guillermo Toledo as Onecen
Age at release: 30
- Victor Bottenbley as Nushino
Age at release: Unknown
- Luis Hostalot as Manuel
Age at release: Unknown
- Behi Djanati Atai as Dolores
Age at release: Unknown
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- Jim van der Woude as The Patient
Age at release: 53
- Viviane EMIGRÉ as Zamora
Age at release: 45
- Jerome Ehlers as Gringo
Age at release: 42
- Denis Fouqueray as Election Official
Age at release: Unknown
- Alberto Dominguez as Salinas
Age at release: Unknown
- Deen Abboud as The Priest
Age at release: Unknown
- Christian Holer as Gringo #3
Age at release: Unknown
- Jean-Pierre Soulat as Drunk Man
Age at release: Unknown
- Peter Geselle as Boat Captain
Age at release: Unknown
- Georges Laflotte as Gold Prospector
Age at release: Unknown
- Lionel Barsacq as Gold Prospector #2
Age at release: Unknown
- Alain Dery as Gold Prospector #3
Age at release: Unknown
- Christian Giovanetti as Gold Prospector #4
Age at release: Unknown
- Patrick Crepat as Gold Prospector #5
Age at release: Unknown
- Eric Gaudinot as Alkaseltzer
Age at release: Unknown
- André Lichau as Plascencio
Age at release: Unknown
- Laurent Yawalou as Shuar
Age at release: Unknown