Man of Aran

Robert Flaherty
1934-05-06


7.27
76 min

A documentary on the life of the people of the Aran Islands, who were believed to contain the essence of the ancient Irish life, represented by a pure uncorrupted peasant existence centred around the struggle between man and his hostile but magnificent surroundings. A blend of documentary and fictional narrative, the film captures the everyday trials of life on Ireland's unforgiving Aran Islands.

Cast

Name Character Team
Colman 'Tiger' King A Man of Aran Unowned
Maggie Dirrane His Wife Unowned
Michael Dirrane Their Son Unowned
Pat Mullin of Aran Shark Hunter Unowned
Patch 'Red Beard' Ruadh Shark Hunter Unowned
Patcheen Faherty Shark Hunter Unowned
Tommy O'Rourke Shark Hunter Unowned
Stephen Dirrane Canoeman Unowned
Pat McDonough Canoeman Unowned