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'Nazareno Cruz and the Wolf' (; original title translatable as "Nazareno Cruz and the Wolf: The Doves and the Screams") is a 1975 Argentine fantasy drama film coproduced and directed by Leonardo Favio and starring Juan Jos Camero, Marina Magali and Alfredo Alcn. 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 Lobizn, 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'.[https://web.archive.org/web/20110725195424/http://www.corneta.org/no_101/leonardo_favio_su_obra.html El multifactico Leonardo Favio] 'La corneta' cultural magazine, June 2010 [http://www.argentina.ar/_es/cultura/C2731-el-secreto-de-sus-ojos-ya-es-record.php The Secret in Their Eyes is already a record]

It was selected as the Argentine entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 48th Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee.Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences It was also entered in the 9th Moscow International Film Festival.

Synopsis



Nazareno Cruz is a young farmer living in a rural town. He is known for being the seventh son of his father, and so he is seen by the locals as the victim of the werewolf curse. Despite this he lives happily in the community. When Nazareno is about to turn 18 he meets Griselda and they both fall in love. Soon after, "Mandinga" (the Devil) presents himself to Nazareno and explains that his curse is real. Mandinga makes Nazareno a proposition: if Nazareno gives up his love, he will receive in exchange his freedom and many riches. Nazareno refuses the deal and eventually turns into a werewolf, becoming involved in a series of tragedies.

Cast



* Juan Jos Camero ... Nazareno Cruz

* Marina Magali ... Griselda

* Alfredo Alcn ... The Powerful/Mandinga

* Lautaro Mura ... Julin

* Nora Cullen ... The Lechiguana

* Elcira Olivera Garcs ... Damiana

* Saul Jarlip ... The Old Man Pancho

* Juanita Lara ... Fidelia

* Yolanda Mayorani ... The Powerful's Godmother

* Marcelo Marcote ... The Child

* Josefina Faustn

* Augusto Kretschmar

See also



* List of submissions to the 48th Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film

* List of Argentine submissions for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film

References




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