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Felipe Birriel

Born August 16, 1916 · Carolina, Puerto Rico

Died March 15, 1994 · aged 77

Felipe Birriel Fernández, also known as "El Gigante de Carolina" (Carolina's Giant) was a Puerto Rican personality known for his height of 7 feet 11 inches (2.413 meters). Because of this, he was known as "El Gigante de Carolina", which is the city where he was born and lived. Birriel's height was a result of a tumor that developed in his pituitary gland, but because of this he became a popular pe…

Known For

Flight of the Lost Balloon

Flight of the Lost Balloon · 1961

Flight of the Lost Balloon

Period adventure tale about an expedition using a hot-air balloon to rescue an explorer lost in Africa.

Puerto Rico en carnaval

Puerto Rico en carnaval · 1965

Puerto Rico en carnaval

MovieRomanceMusic

Tin Tan sets off for adventure on the isle of Puerto Rico. This musical comedy takes place in the International Airport of Puerto Rico during a day of carnival. Knowing the problems that go hand-in-hand with the carnival, the airport director appoints a team to deal with a threat from an anonymous letter.

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Flight of the Lost Balloon

Flight of the Lost Balloon · 1961

Flight of the Lost Balloon

Period adventure tale about an expedition using a hot-air balloon to rescue an explorer lost in Africa.

Golem

Puerto Rico en carnaval

Puerto Rico en carnaval · 1965

Puerto Rico en carnaval

MovieRomanceMusic

Tin Tan sets off for adventure on the isle of Puerto Rico. This musical comedy takes place in the International Airport of Puerto Rico during a day of carnival. Knowing the problems that go hand-in-hand with the carnival, the airport director appoints a team to deal with a threat from an anonymous letter.

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