Santiago is an aging, down-on-his-luck, Cuban fisherman who, after catching nothing for nearly 3 months, hooks a huge Marlin and struggles to land it far out in the Gulf Stream.
Keywords:
Sea
Human vs nature
Cuba
Mockery
Fisherman
Movie tag line: "SPENCER TRACY in his most suspenseful role...ERNEST HEMINGWAY'S story of Heroism...Defeat...Victory!"
Character: The Old Man
Character: Manolin, the Boy
Character: Martin, the Cafe Bartender
Character: Cafe Proprietor (uncredited)
Character: Tourist (uncredited)