The Hunt (1966 film)
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| Spanish | La caza |
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| Directed by | Carlos Saura |
| Written by | Angelino Fons Carlos Saura |
| Produced by | Elías Querejeta |
| Starring | Ismael Merlo Alfredo Mayo José María Prada Emilio Gutiérrez Caba |
| Cinematography | Luis Cuadrado |
| Edited by | Pablo González del Amo |
| Music by | Luis de Pablo |
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Running time | 91 minutes |
| Country | Spain |
| Language | Spanish |
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.