Cabeza de Vaca is a 1991 Mexican film about the adventures of Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca (c. 1490 – c. 1557), an early Spanish explorer, as he traversed what later became the American South. He was one of four survivors of the Narváez expedition and shipwreck. He became known as a shaman among the Native American tribes he encountered, which helped him survive. His journey of a number of years began in 1528. After his return to Spain, he published his journal in 1542. The screenplay by Guillermo Sheridan and Nicolás Echevarría is based on this journal.
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| Directed by | Nicolás Echevarría |
| Written by | Guillermo Sheridan Nicolás Echevarría Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca |
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| Cinematography | Guillermo Navarro |
| Edited by | Rafael Castanedo |
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Running time | 112 minutes |
| Country | Mexico |
| Language | Spanish |
Directed by Nicolás Echevarría and starring Juan Diego, the film was entered into the 41st Berlin International Film Festival.[1] The film was selected as the Mexican entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 63rd Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee.[2]
A DVD version was released in 2012.
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