Don Segundo Sombra

Don Segundo Sombra

105 mins | Drama | June 7, 1969

The story takes place in San Antonio de Areco, in the Argentine pampas. Fabio Cáceres remembers his childhood as an orphan and his youth working in the fields, alongside his godfather, Don Segundo Sombra, a lonely gaucho whom he admires and from whom he will learn to be a gaucho, following him in all his adventures. Don Segundo will be Fabio's role model.

Don Segundo Sombra

105 mins | Drama | June 7, 1969

Don Segundo Sombra
The story takes place in San Antonio de Areco, in the Argentine pampas. Fabio Cáceres remembers his childhood as an orphan and his youth working in the fields, alongside his godfather, Don Segundo Sombra, a lonely gaucho whom he admires and from whom he will learn to be a gaucho, following him in all his adventures. Don Segundo will be Fabio's role model.
Producers Norma-Viga
Original title Don Segundo Sombra
Directors Manuel Antin
Writers Ricardo Güiraldes, Augusto Roa Bastos, Manuel Antin

Cast

Adolfo Güiraldes

as Don Segundo Sombra

Juan Carvalledo

as Fabio as Young Man

Luis Medina Castro

as Antenor

Juan Carlos Gené

as Don Sixto

Soledad Silveyra

as Aurora

Héctor Alterio

as Gaucho in Black

Alejandra Boero

as Quack Woman

Fernando Vegal

as Burgos

Lito Cruz

as Goyo