The Eagle and the Worm
El Águila y el Gusano
Synopsis
In Guita Schyfter’s El águila y el gusano, an intricate plot serves to intersect the destinies of several characters: the owner of a beauty salon in love with “all things Chinese”, a politician with a taste for oration who couldn’t care less about the problems of his country, a political adviser whose counsel is never considered and a shady investigator with a name that nobody seems to recall. The script by Schyfter and Hugo Hiriart, her longtime collaborator and author of the 2013 novel on which the film is based, bristles with finely-crafted, hilarious dialogue.
Top Cast
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Marcelo Alonso
Campuzano
Dolores Heredia
Calixta
Germán Jaramillo
Valdivieso
Angélica Aragón
Madame Parodi
Horacio Castelo
Epazote
Laura Almela
Doctora Montejo
Gerardo Trejoluna
Canudas
Claudette Maillé
Teresa Ocaña
Alan Alarcón
Bolos
Fabiana Perzabal
Güera Peñaloza
Jorge Antonio Guerrero
Maria Espinoza Stransky
Clemencia
Gilberto Barraza
Mahoalli Nassourou
Agatha
Mardonio Carballo
Roberto Duarte
Álvaro Guerrero
Ernesto Laguardia
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Guita Schyfter
- Screenplay & Story
- Hugo Hiriart, Guita Schyfter
- Original Score
- Jesus Echevarria
- Original Title
- El Águila y el Gusano
- Country of Origin
- Mexico
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish
- Runtime
- 2h 29m
- Production Studios
- Producciones Arte Nuevo
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Guita Schyfter
Hugo Hiriart, Guita Schyfter
Jesus Echevarria
Sebastián Hiriart
Guita Schyfter, Yair Ponce
Department Leadership Roster
Guita Schyfter
Director
Guita Schyfter
Producer
Sebastián Hiriart
Director of Photography
Ana J. Bellido
Production Design
Annai Ramos
Costume Design
Hugo Hiriart
Writer
Guita Schyfter
Writer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Eagle and the Worm
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Eagle and the Worm about?
In Guita Schyfter’s El águila y el gusano, an intricate plot serves to intersect the destinies of several characters: the owner of a beauty salon in love with “all things Chinese”, a politician with a taste for oration who couldn’t care less about the problems of his country, a political adviser whose counsel is never considered and a shady investigator with a name that nobody seems to recall. The script by Schyfter and Hugo Hiriart, her longtime collaborator and author of the 2013 novel on which the film is based, bristles with finely-crafted, hilarious dialogue.
Who directed The Eagle and the Worm?
The Eagle and the Worm was directed by Guita Schyfter.
Who stars in The Eagle and the Worm?
The principal cast of The Eagle and the Worm includes Marcelo Alonso, Dolores Heredia, Germán Jaramillo, Angélica Aragón, Horacio Castelo.
When was The Eagle and the Worm released and how long is it?
The Eagle and the Worm was released in 2023 with a total runtime of 2h 29m.
Who composed the musical score for The Eagle and the Worm?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Eagle and the Worm was composed by Jesus Echevarria.