# The Hunt (1966)

> During an oppressive rabbit hunt, three Spanish men turn buried memories and political resentment into a terrifying collapse of reason.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/75603

## Facts

- Runtime: 87 min
- Genres: Drama, Thriller
- Director: Carlos Saura
- Cast: Ismael Merlo, Alfredo Mayo, José María Prada, Emilio Gutiérrez Caba, Fernando Sánchez Polack, Violeta García, María Sánchez Aroca
- TMDB rating: 7.0/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0060223/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: oppressive, foreboding, paranoid, serious film night, arthouse cinema night

## Synopsis

A tense day in the wilderness spirals into madness as past grievances surface.

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