The Old Man and the Sea
SPENCER TRACY in his most suspenseful role...ERNEST HEMINGWAY'S story of Heroism...Defeat...Victory!
A solitary struggle between an aging fisherman and nature that becomes a meditation on human dignity, perseverance, and the meaning of victory in the face of inevitable defeat.
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.
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Same mood
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Go darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
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Hidden gem
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
