Fable of the Beautiful Pigeon-Fancier

Fable of the Beautiful Pigeon-Fancier

1990 · 73 min · ★ 4.8 · Romance, Drama

Orestes, a rich factory owner, falls for the beautiful Fulvia. They communicate using pigeons, to avoid being discovered by her husband.

Directed by Ruy Guerra · Written by Gabriel García Márquez

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