---
title: 'La caza (1966)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Carlos Saura'
released: '1966-01-01'
runtime_minutes: 91
genres:
  - 'Drama'
countries:
  - 'Spain'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/la-caza-1966'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0060223/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# La caza (1966)

1966 · 91 min · Drama · Spain


## Synopsis

The Hunt 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.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Carlos Saura](https://cinepixo.com/people/carlos-saura)
- **Screenplay:** [Carlos Saura](https://cinepixo.com/people/carlos-saura), [Angelino Fons](https://cinepixo.com/people/angelino-fons)
- **Original Music Composer:** [Luis de Pablo](https://cinepixo.com/people/luis-de-pablo)
- **Producer:** [Elías Querejeta](https://cinepixo.com/people/elias-querejeta)
- **Director of Photography:** [Luis Cuadrado](https://cinepixo.com/people/luis-cuadrado)
- **Editor:** [Pablo González del Amo](https://cinepixo.com/people/pablo-gonzalez-del-amo)

## Cast

- [José María Prada](https://cinepixo.com/people/jose-maria-prada)
- [Emilio Gutiérrez Caba](https://cinepixo.com/people/emilio-gutierrez-caba)
- [Fernando Sánchez Polack](https://cinepixo.com/people/fernando-sanchez-polack)
- [Ismael Merlo](https://cinepixo.com/people/ismael-merlo)
- [Alfredo Mayo](https://cinepixo.com/people/alfredo-mayo)

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