Martín Fierro

Based on the epic poem by José Hernández, this historical drama follows the life of Martín Fierro, a gaucho in the Argentine Pampas. After being forced into army service at a frontier fort to fight indigenous tribes, Fierro deserts when he is denied his promised pay. Returning home, he discovers his estate in ruins and his family gone. His subsequent attempts to find them lead to a violent encounter that forces him to flee into the wilderness. Accompanied by another deserter, Sergeant Cruz, Fierro spends years among indigenous people while facing social injustice and authoritarianism.

The film was directed by Leopoldo Torre Nilsson, who also produced the work and co-wrote the screenplay alongside Beatriz Guido and Ulyses Petit de Murat. In the chronological order of his directed films, this production follows The Kidnapper and La caída, and precedes Güemes, la tierra en armas. The movie features Alfredo Alcón in the title role, with a supporting cast that includes Graciela Borges, María Aurelia Bisutti, Walter Vidarte, Fernando Vegal, and Leonardo Favio. Produced by Contracuadro, the film has received a rating of 6.2/10 on IMDb based on 199 votes.