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. It is set during the Chaco War (1932–35) between

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and

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, sometimes known as the "War of the Thirst". The script is based on a chapter of

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novel ''Hijo de Hombre''. It was made as a co-production between

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and the Spanish company

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Cast

* Vicente Ariño * Susy Castell *

* Carlos Dorrego *

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* Manuel Rosón *

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Production

The entire film was shot in Rio Hondo, in the province of Santiago del Estero, in an area of northern Argentina where there was a spa where the actors recovered from the harshness of the shooting, which took place in very hot weather.

Awards

At the 9th San Sebastian International Film Festival, which took place from June 8 to 17, 1961, it received the Perla del Cantábrico Award for Best Spanish-Speaking Film, while Olga Zubarry received the Award for Best Spanish-Speaking Actress.

References

Bibliography

* Helene C. Weldt-Basson. ''Postmodernism's Role in Latin American Literature: The Life and Work of Augusto Roa Bastos''. Springer, 2010.

External links

* 1960 films 1960s Spanish-language films Films directed by Lucas Demare Films set in the 1930s Films set in Paraguay Chaco War films Spanish war films Argentine war films 1960s war films 1960s Argentine films Spanish-language war films {{war-drama-film-stub