The Hunt (1966 film)

The Hunt
Spanish film poster
SpanishLa caza
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Directed byCarlos Saura
Written byAngelino Fons
Carlos Saura
Produced byElías Querejeta
StarringIsmael Merlo
Alfredo Mayo
José María Prada
Emilio Gutiérrez Caba
CinematographyLuis Cuadrado
Edited byPablo González del Amo
Music byLuis de Pablo
Release date
  • November 9, 1966 (1966-11-09)
Running time
91 minutes
CountrySpain
LanguageSpanish

The Hunt (Spanish: La caza) is a 1966 Spanish psychological thriller film directed by Carlos Saura, who co-wrote the screenplay with Angelino Fons. The film stars Ismael Merlo, Alfredo Mayo and José María Prada as three Spanish Civil War veterans who meet to go rabbit hunting. It was Saura's first international success, winning the Silver Bear for Best Director at the 16th Berlin International Film Festival. It is considered a classic of Spanish Cinema, and Sam Peckinpah has said that it was a major influence upon him.