The Horned Frog
El escuerzo
Synopsis
Year 1866. Venancio, a young gaucho, embarks on a journey to escape from a curse through a war-torn region desperately seeking salvation among rustlers, priests, shamans and deserters. The stronger his fear is, the more real the legend becomes.
Top Cast
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Cristobal Lopez Baena
Venancio
Lucía Castro
Catalina
Valeria Beltramo
Madre
Javier Pereira
Garmendia
Ciro Cavo Beltramo
Ambula
Eva Bianco
Curaca
Martín Aslan
Cura
Maximiliano Gallo
Cuatrero Oviedo
Diego Alberto Haas Batista
Cuatrero Bejarano
Daniel Aimetta
Cabo Primero
Raúl Sánchez
Juez de Paz
Juan Vélez
Soldado
Beto Bernuez
Menseguez
Fabio Camino
Juan Aguirre
Andrés Reynoso
Gaucho
Emilio Mazzucco
Viejo
Iván Matussi
Comerciante
Joaquín Torres
Payador
Release History & Theatrical Window
Fantaspoa
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Augusto Sinay
- Screenplay & Story
- Augusto Sinay, Belén Román
- Original Score
- Tomas Leonhardt
- Original Title
- El escuerzo
- Country of Origin
- Argentina, Spain
- Spoken Languages
- Quechua, Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Production Studios
- Fogón Cine, El Médano Producciones, Kilovivo Producciones SL, Películas Lesima
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Augusto Sinay
Augusto Sinay, Belén Román
Tomas Leonhardt
Martín Heredia Troncoso
Celia Sánchez Ortiz
Damián Carretero Seisdedos
Department Leadership Roster
Augusto Sinay
Writer
Augusto Sinay
Director
Damián Carretero Seisdedos
Producer
Celia Sánchez Ortiz
Editor
Martín Heredia Troncoso
Director of Photography
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for The Horned Frog.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Horned Frog
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Horned Frog about?
Year 1866. Venancio, a young gaucho, embarks on a journey to escape from a curse through a war-torn region desperately seeking salvation among rustlers, priests, shamans and deserters. The stronger his fear is, the more real the legend becomes.
Who directed The Horned Frog?
The Horned Frog was directed by Augusto Sinay.
Who stars in The Horned Frog?
The principal cast of The Horned Frog includes Cristobal Lopez Baena, Lucía Castro, Valeria Beltramo, Javier Pereira, Ciro Cavo Beltramo.
When was The Horned Frog released and how long is it?
The Horned Frog was released in 2023 with a total runtime of 1h 31m.
Who composed the musical score for The Horned Frog?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Horned Frog was composed by Tomas Leonhardt.