The Hunt

1966 1h 27m ES

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7.0

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★7.0TMDB · 73

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Synopsis

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Three veterans of the Spanish Civil War go rabbit hunting. While doing so, old wounds open up.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Ismael Merlo
José
Alfredo Mayo
Paco
José María Prada
Luis
Emilio Gutiérrez Caba
Enrique (as Emilio G. Caba)
Fernando Sánchez Polack
Juan
Violeta García
Carmen
María Sánchez Aroca
La Madre de Juan

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Carlos Saura
Writers: Angelino Fons, Carlos Saura
Languages: German, Spanish
Countries: Spain

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RUNTIME

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87 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

ERA

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60 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: German, Spanish.

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4 / 8

ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Carlos Saura, shot by Luis Cuadrado. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Luis de Pablo. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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7 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Pablo G. del Amo shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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8 / 8

CAST

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Ismael Merlo and Alfredo Mayo and José María Prada carry the top of the cast.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Carlos Saura directs. Luis Cuadrado behind the camera. Luis de Pablo scores. Pablo G. del Amo cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Spain. Dialogue in German, Spanish.

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Things worth knowing

187 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
260 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Dialogue crosses 2 languages: German, Spanish.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Directed by Carlos Saura, shot by Luis Cuadrado. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by Luis de Pablo. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Editor Pablo G. del Amo shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8Ismael Merlo and Alfredo Mayo and José María Prada carry the top of the cast.
9IMDB entry: tt0060223 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 73 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.