Wild Horses (1995)
"Caballos salvajes" (original title)

A road movie that begins when a man tries to rob a bank and the bank's clerk, a yuppie, pretends the thief has kidnapped him to help him run away. While they're running away, they meet a ... See full summary »

Director:

Marcelo Piñeyro

Writers:

Aída Bortnik, Marcelo Piñeyro

Stars:

Héctor Alterio, Leonardo Sbaraglia, Cecilia Dopazo

5 wins & 5 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Héctor Alterio	...	José
Leonardo Sbaraglia	...	Pedro
Cecilia Dopazo	...	Ana
Fernán Mirás	...	Martín
Daniel Kuzniecka	...	Rodolfo
Mónica Scapparone	...	Financial Secretariat (as Mónica Scaparone)
Álex Benn	...	Esteban
Adrián Yospe	...	Thug #1
Miguel Ruiz Díaz	...	Thug #2
Fernando Álvarez	...	Truck driver #1
Tito Haas	...	Truck driver #2 (as Tito Hass)
Ernesto Claudio	...	Editor
Emilio Bardi	...	Carrasco
Eduardo Peaguda	...	Saverio
Jorge Petraglia	...	Rogelio

Storyline

A road movie that begins when a man tries to rob a bank and the bank's clerk, a yuppie, pretends the thief has kidnapped him to help him run away. While they're running away, they meet a girl who becomes part of the team.

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Plot Keywords:

bank | yuppie | anti capitalism | money falling through the air | love | 

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Romance

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Certificate:

Unrated

Details

Country:

Argentina

Language:

Spanish

Release Date:

10 August 1995 (Argentina)

Also Known As:

Wild Horses

Filming Locations:

Buenos Aires, Federal District, Argentina

Company Credits

Production Co:

Mandala Films, Arena Films, Artear

Technical Specs

Runtime:

122 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

First and, up to 2005, only Argentinean film to be filmed in Panavision.

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Connections

Referenced in Hitting Bottom (1997)

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Soundtracks

"Palabras usadas"
Written & Performed by Gabriel Carámbula

User Reviews

More about personal than institutional corruption

Corruption exists on many levels. While Argentine cinema is certainly full of films about exposing institutional corruption, what makes Caballos Selvajes so moving is its focus on the personal choices of individuals in contributing to or avoiding corruption. The decision a young banker instinctively makes when confronting a life, death and money situation sets him on a path which irrevocably veers him away from becoming like his corrupt boss at the bank. Likewise that of an ambitious young journalist contrasts him sharply with his calculating and corrupt boss at the network.

Protecting human life, human expression, human freedom, and the truth is a theme which runs through this film. The consequences of making choices based on these priorities are often not easy, and that is reflected in the outcomes for these characters. The wild horses of this film are a metaphor for human freedom, and what must be done to insure their freedom, an example of hard but worthwhile sacrifice.