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title: 'Nazareno Cruz and the Wolf (1975)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Leonardo Favio'
released: '1975-01-01'
runtime_minutes: 92
genres:
  - 'Drama'
  - 'Fantasy'
countries:
  - 'Argentina'
  - 'Mexico'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/nazareno-cruz-and-the-wolf-1975'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0071897/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# Nazareno Cruz and the Wolf (1975)

1975 · 92 min · Drama, Fantasy · Argentina, Mexico

Original title: Nazareno Cruz y el lobo

## Synopsis

Nazareno Cruz and the Wolf is a 1975 fantasy drama film coproduced and directed by Leonardo Favio and starring Juan José Camero, Marina Magali and Alfredo Alcón. It was written by Favio and Jorge Zuhair Jury, Favio's brother and frequent script collaborator. The story works as an adaptation of the classical myth of the Lobizón, and it has become a classic film. It is also widely known as the most successful of all time in its country. With 3.4 million viewers it holds the national record ahead of El secreto de sus ojos. The film is a co-production between Argentina and Mexico.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Leonardo Favio](https://cinepixo.com/people/leonardo-favio)
- **Screenplay:** [Leonardo Favio](https://cinepixo.com/people/leonardo-favio), [Jorge Zuhair Jury](https://cinepixo.com/people/jorge-zuhair-jury)
- **Producer:** [Leonardo Favio](https://cinepixo.com/people/leonardo-favio)
- **Original Music Composer:** [Juan José García Caffi](https://cinepixo.com/people/juan-jose-garcia-caffi)

## Cast

- [Lautaro Murúa](https://cinepixo.com/people/lautaro-murua)
- [Elcira Olivera Garcés](https://cinepixo.com/people/elcira-olivera-garces)
- [Saúl Jarlip](https://cinepixo.com/people/saul-jarlip)
- [Nora Cullen](https://cinepixo.com/people/nora-cullen)
- [Juan José Camero](https://cinepixo.com/people/juan-jose-camero)
- [Juanita Lara](https://cinepixo.com/people/juanita-lara)
- [Marcelo Marcote](https://cinepixo.com/people/marcelo-marcote)
- [Marina Magali](https://cinepixo.com/people/marina-magali)
- [Augusto Kretschmar](https://cinepixo.com/people/augusto-kretschmar)
- [Alfredo Alcón](https://cinepixo.com/people/alfredo-alcon)

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