Cabeza de Vaca (1991): Cast & Box Office
Cabeza de Vaca is a 1991 action drama directed by Nicolás Echevarría, starring Juan Diego as Alvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca, Daniel Giménez Cacho and Farnesio de Bernal. It runs 1 hour 51 minutes and earned $789,127 worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 51m (111 min)
- Director
- Nicolás Echevarría
- Original language
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Spanish - Studio
- American Playhouse
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Cabeza de Vaca About?
The premise of Cabeza de Vaca without spoilers.
In 1528 a Spanish fleet wrecks off Florida, leaving only Alvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca alive. He spends eight years traveling the continent, joining the Iguase tribe, learning their rituals and becoming a healer and leader. When Spanish conquistadors arrive to enslave the Indians, Cabeza de Vaca must confront his countrymen and his past.
Cabeza de Vaca Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- year 1528
- year 1536
- female topless nudity
- 1530s
- 1520s
- eye patch
- spanish
- survivor
- expedition
- mexico
- florida
- tribe
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- new world
- journey
- healer
- conquistador
- horseback riding
- 16th century
- hit by multiple arrows
- fetal position
- missionary
- resurrection
- psychic vision
- dream sequence
- trance
- hypnotic trance
- pyre
- missionary priest
- life raft
- sign of the cross
- crucifix
- crucifix pendant
- wound
- wood
- witchcraft
- witch doctor
- whispering
- water
- washing
- violence
- village
- treasurer
- totem
- torso
- torso man
- torching
- tomb
- tied to a stake
- three breasts
- teenage boy
Cabeza de Vaca Cast & Characters
Juan Diego leads the cast as Alvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca, with Daniel Giménez Cacho as Dorantes and Farnesio de Bernal as Fray Suárez. Directed by Nicolás Echevarría; 15 actors are credited in all.
- Director Nicolás Echevarría
- Juan Diego as Alvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca
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Daniel Giménez Cacho as Dorantes -
Farnesio de Bernal as Fray Suárez - Roberto Sosa as Cascabel / Araino
Also Starring in Cabeza de Vaca
· 11 more- Roberto Cobo Lozoya
- Max Kerlow Man in armor
- José Manuel Poncelis Wounded Indian
- Josefina Echánove Anciana Avavar
- Mayra Sérbulo
- Ramón Barragán Pánfilo de Narváez
- José Flores Malacosa
- Jorge Santoyo Aide de camp
- Gerardo Villarreal Estebanico
- Carlos Castanon Castillo
- Julio Solórzano Foppa Alcaraz
Cabeza de Vaca Box Office
Cabeza de Vaca grossed $789,127 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$789.1K
- US & Canada
- $789.1K
Cabeza de Vaca Also Known As
2 alternative titles: “大地之主” and “Cabeça de Vaca”.
- Also known as
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- 大地之主
- Cabeça de Vaca
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Cabeza de Vaca FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of Cabeza de Vaca, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Cabeza de Vaca?
Cabeza de Vaca runs 1 hour 51 minutes (111 minutes).
When was Cabeza de Vaca released?
Cabeza de Vaca was released on October 11, 1991.
Who directed Cabeza de Vaca?
Cabeza de Vaca was directed by Nicolás Echevarría.
More films by Nicolás Echevarría Who is in the cast of Cabeza de Vaca?
Cabeza de Vaca stars Juan Diego as Alvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca, Daniel Giménez Cacho as Dorantes and Farnesio de Bernal as Fray Suárez, among 15 credited actors.
How much did Cabeza de Vaca make at the box office?
Cabeza de Vaca grossed $789,127 worldwide.
Does Cabeza de Vaca have a post-credit scene?
No. Cabeza de Vaca has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Cabeza de Vaca in?
The original language of Cabeza de Vaca is Spanish.
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