Juan Moreira
In the late nineteenth century, the mule driver Juan Moreira is a good gaucho and worker who, like many others, is subjected to abuse and humiliation by the powerful, either the police or landowners.
Curator's Take
“An Argentine film often grouped with the genre. It tells the story of a folk hero gaucho. Visually striking and distinct from the Italian productions, it offers a different flavor of Latin American western.”
Why This Movie Is Important
A significant inclusion from South American cinema. It shares the 'social bandit' themes of the Spaghetti Western but roots them in the specific history and landscape of the Argentine gaucho, offering a fresh cultural perspective.
Production Details
Juan Moreira is a 1973 history and drama film directed by Leonardo Favio. The film features a score composed by Pocho Leyes. Cinematography was handled by Juan Carlos Desanzo. The screenplay was written by Jorge Zuhair Jury. The film stars Rodolfo Bebán as Juan Moreira, Pablo Cumo as Caudillo Acosta, and Edgardo Suárez as Segundo, el compadre. Running 1 hour and 39 minutes, it is a well-paced entry in the genre.
Did You Know?
This Argentine classic is considered a founding film of the 'Gaucho Western' subgenre. It was shot on location in the actual Pampas where the real historical figure Juan Moreira lived and died.
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