The Hunt (1966)
"La caza" (original title)

Director:

Carlos Saura

Writers:

Angelino Fons, Carlos Saura

Stars:

Ismael Merlo, Alfredo Mayo, José María Prada

6 wins & 1 nomination.

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Ismael Merlo	...	José
Alfredo Mayo	...	Paco
José María Prada	...	Luis (as Jose Maria Prada)
Emilio Gutiérrez Caba	...	Enrique (as Emilio G. Caba)
Fernando Sánchez Polack	...	Juan (as Fernando Sanchez Polack)
Violeta García	...	Carmen (as Violeta Garcia)
María Sánchez Aroca	...	La Madre de Juan (as Maria Sanchez Aroca)

Storyline

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Plot Keywords:

actual animal killed

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Genres:

Drama | Thriller

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Details

Country:

Spain

Language:

Spanish

Release Date:

23 September 1970 (Portugal)

Also Known As:

The Hunt

Filming Locations:

Aranjuez, Madrid, Spain

Box Office

Gross:

ESP 9,336,852 (Spain)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Elías Querejeta Producciones Cinematográficas S.L.

Technical Specs

Runtime:

91 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.66 : 1

Did You Know?

Connections

Featured in Huellas de un espíritu (1998)

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Soundtracks

"Española, abanícame"
Written by Jorge Morell (as Morell) and Ricardo Ceratto (as Ceratto)
Performed by Los Cuatro de la Torre

User Reviews

A tragedy of human emotions pushed over the edge

My first encounter with this bleak, stunning film was in its homeland, some 50 miles or so from the area. I felt the heat, the anger and how nature really does control us. What it shows keenly , particularly in the exquisite use of black and white is how close we can all be at any time to savagery. The thin veneer of humanity can so easily be removed. It left me sadly aware that we are all capable of such tragedy. Watch it for a feral insight into our dark souls. Superb.