Cape Horn
Cabo de Hornos
Synopsis
The whaling captain, Antonio Grez, meets in a bar in the port of Valparaiso a very beautiful woman who lives haunted by the tragic premonition that fate will give her a violent death. Grez takes command of a whaler bound for Cape Horn and Antarctica. In Punta Arenas, the owner of the whaling company embarks on together with his fiancee, who is none other than the mysterious woman with whom Grez has fallen in love. The final route of the ship is the 'Land of Desolation', a place on which there is a curse and everyone knows that, for centuries, is has been fulfilled inexorably.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Tito Davison
- Screenplay & Story
- Francisco Coloane, Jesús Cárdenas
- Original Score
- Salvador Candiani
- Original Title
- Cabo de Hornos
- Country of Origin
- Mexico, Spain
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- Atenea Films, Mier y Brooks
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tito Davison
Francisco Coloane, Jesús Cárdenas
Salvador Candiani
Óscar J. Brooks, Felipe Mier
Department Leadership Roster
Tito Davison
Director
Francisco Coloane
Writer
Jesús Cárdenas
Writer
Óscar J. Brooks
Producer
Felipe Mier
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Cape Horn
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What is Cape Horn about?
The whaling captain, Antonio Grez, meets in a bar in the port of Valparaiso a very beautiful woman who lives haunted by the tragic premonition that fate will give her a violent death. Grez takes command of a whaler bound for Cape Horn and Antarctica. In Punta Arenas, the owner of the whaling company embarks on together with his fiancee, who is none other than the mysterious woman with whom Grez has fallen in love. The final route of the ship is the 'Land of Desolation', a place on which there is a curse and everyone knows that, for centuries, is has been fulfilled inexorably.
Who directed Cape Horn?
Cape Horn was directed by Tito Davison.
Who stars in Cape Horn?
The principal cast of Cape Horn includes Jorge Mistral, Silvia Pinal, Ángela Pla, Rafael Bardem, José Luis Menéndez.
When was Cape Horn released and how long is it?
Cape Horn was released in 1956 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
Who composed the musical score for Cape Horn?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Cape Horn was composed by Salvador Candiani.