---
title: 'The Gaucho War (1942)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Lucas Demare'
released: '1942-01-01'
runtime_minutes: 95
genres:
  - 'Drama'
  - 'History'
countries:
  - 'Argentina'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/the-gaucho-war-1942'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0034820/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# The Gaucho War (1942)

1942 · 95 min · Drama, History · Argentina

Original title: La guerra gaucha

## Synopsis

The Gaucho War is a 1942 Argentine historical drama and epic film directed by Lucas Demare and starring Enrique Muiño, Francisco Petrone, Ángel Magaña, and Amelia Bence. It is one of the most celebrated works of the Golden Age of Argentine cinema. The film's script, written by Homero Manzi and Ulyses Petit de Murat, is based on the novel by Leopoldo Lugones published in 1905. The film premiered in Buenos Aires on November 20, 1942, and is considered by critics of Argentine cinema to be one of the most successful films in history.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Lucas Demare](https://cinepixo.com/people/lucas-demare)
- **Screenplay:** [Homero Manzi](https://cinepixo.com/people/homero-manzi), [Ulyses Petit de Murat](https://cinepixo.com/people/ulyses-petit-de-murat)
- **Original Music Composer:** [Juan Ehlert](https://cinepixo.com/people/juan-ehlert), [Lucio Demare](https://cinepixo.com/people/lucio-demare)
- **Producer:** [Enrique Faustín](https://cinepixo.com/people/enrique-faustin)
- **Director of Photography:** [Bob Roberts](https://cinepixo.com/people/bob-roberts)
- **Editor:** [Carlos Rinaldi](https://cinepixo.com/people/carlos-rinaldi)

## Cast

- [René Mugica](https://cinepixo.com/people/rene-mugica)
- [Enrique Muiño](https://cinepixo.com/people/enrique-muino)
- [Amelia Bence](https://cinepixo.com/people/amelia-bence)
- [Jacinta Diana](https://cinepixo.com/people/jacinta-diana)
- [Dorita Ferreyro](https://cinepixo.com/people/dorita-ferreyro)
- [Elvira Quiroga](https://cinepixo.com/people/elvira-quiroga)
- [Ricardo Galache](https://cinepixo.com/people/ricardo-galache)
- [Sebastián Chiola](https://cinepixo.com/people/sebastian-chiola)
- [Juan Pérez Bilbao](https://cinepixo.com/people/juan-perez-bilbao)
- [Leticia Scury](https://cinepixo.com/people/leticia-scury)
- [Francisco Petrone](https://cinepixo.com/people/francisco-petrone)
- [Carlos Campagnale](https://cinepixo.com/people/carlos-campagnale)
- [Ángel Magaña](https://cinepixo.com/people/angel-magana)

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