Simplicio (1978) Directed by Franco Rubartelli (Cine Venezolano)

This is the story of an eight year old and an old man, both called "Simplicio".

The old man ekes out a lonely, meager existence, living in a sunken ship which has been washed ashore a short distance from a fishing village. His fine boat that had made him the envy of his fellows, was destroyed in a storm.

One day old Simplicio finds a child drifting in a boat; he gives him his own name and takes him to live with him in the wreck. He brings the child up, and over the years teaches him the fishing skills he knows.

A group of villagers who would like to sell the sunken boat for scrap metal, try to make them give up their home, but the two companions won't budge.

Old Simplicio becomes ill, and before dying, prevails on their only friend, the eccentric village priest Father Guillermo, to protect the boy from being sent to an orphanage.

Left on his own, the boy adopts a seagull that cannot fly, and develops an obsession with death. Father Guillermo pleads with Simplicio to live with him, but he refuses.

The villagers start threatening the boy with violence unless he leaves his boat. Simplicio asks the police for help in vain, and is left on his own to face a concerted attack of village louts.

Franco Rubartelli

Born in Italy, worked as fashion photographer for Vogue in New York, Paris, Rome, Sydney. Made a feature film with Verushka in Italy. Moved to Venezuela, where he made his second feature, Simplicio (1978).

Category:

Film & Animation

Tags:

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• +1970's
• +Cine
• +Miguel
• Angel
• Fuster
• +Margarita

[Ilivedinlondon]

alguien sabe done puedo descragar esta pelicula? es urgentee

[crooner2007]

@Ilivedinlondon Bajate Any Video Converter, es gratis. Entonces la puedes descargar de aqui.

[JHONDRA]

gracias x la pelicula

[Peter1999]

Hermosa pelicula, tiene una sensibilidad que traspasa la pantalla, y unos dialogos llenos de poesia, pero el final es muy triste.

Gracias.

[ibuscema]

Thank you to upload this film!

It brought back many memories.

It is a reflection of many things, the love and affection of a child and an old man. Thus, as the love of a father and son.

The indolence and selfishness of the people of a village at the situation of a helpless people.

Great Film made in Venezuela!

[Iguanaseeyou]

Ah, lovely. I wish I speak Spanish.

[clydesutube]

Oh, thank you. I knew there had to be some creators to continue in the great traditions of Fellinni, Pasolini.

Something new to watch each night besides reruns of tornadoes on tv.

I guess the Bunuel made in Mexico can't be shown?

[ModestMom2009]

Looks great! 

You did a great job!