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Sweet Hunters (1970): Cast

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Sweet Hunters is a 1970 drama directed by Ruy Guerra, starring Stuart Whitman as The Prisoner, Sterling Hayden and Susan Strasberg. It runs 1 hour 55 minutes.

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Sweet Hunters (1970) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 55m (115 min)
Director
Ruy Guerra
Genre
Drama
Original language
Portuguese
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Sweet Hunters About?

The premise of Sweet Hunters without spoilers.

An ornithologist takes his wife, their son, and his sister‑in‑law, who is coping with an abortion, on a field trip to a deserted island off the mainland. An escaped convict appears on the shore, shattering their isolation. Though naturalistic in premise, the film stays fragmented: events stand alone, connections are indirect, and emotions unexplained.

Sweet Hunters Themes & Keywords

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  • family relationships
  • emerald coast
  • brittany
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Cast & crew

Sweet Hunters Cast & Characters

Stuart Whitman leads the cast as The Prisoner, with Sterling Hayden as Allan and Susan Strasberg as Lis. Directed by Ruy Guerra; 5 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in Sweet Hunters

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From the director

More from Ruy Guerra

More films directed by Ruy Guerra: A Fúria, In Pieces, Oblivious Memory and In Evil Hour.

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Sweet Hunters Also Known As

5 alternative titles, including “Tendress Chasseurs” and “Lempeät metsästäjät”.

Also known as
  • Tendress Chasseurs
  • Lempeät metsästäjät
  • Ternos Caçadores
  • Ljuva jägare
  • Dulces cazadores

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FAQ

Sweet Hunters FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Sweet Hunters, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Sweet Hunters?

Sweet Hunters runs 1 hour 55 minutes (115 minutes).

When was Sweet Hunters released?

Sweet Hunters was released on March 22, 1970.

Who directed Sweet Hunters?

Sweet Hunters was directed by Ruy Guerra.

More films by Ruy Guerra

Who is in the cast of Sweet Hunters?

Sweet Hunters stars Stuart Whitman as The Prisoner, Sterling Hayden as Allan and Susan Strasberg as Lis, among 5 credited actors.

Does Sweet Hunters have a post-credit scene?

No. Sweet Hunters has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Sweet Hunters in?

The original language of Sweet Hunters is Portuguese.

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