El Condor

A sunbaked, slow-burning siege western that trades depth for grit, swagger, and a grimly satisfying standoff.

Directed by

John Guillermin

Genres

Western, Action

Starring

Lee Van Cleef, Jim Brown, Patrick O'Neal

Tagline

You can get killed trying to break through the walls of El Condor...but it's one helluva way to die!

Overview

Luke, an escaped convict, and Jaroo, a loner gold prospector, team up with a band of Apache Indians in 19th century Mexico to capture a large, heavily armed fortress for the millions -- or billions -- of dollars in gold that are rumored to be stored within. Written by Brian C. Madsen

How it feels

Tense, cynical, dark and campy. Measured and easy to follow.

About

Greed, heist, violence, betrayal

Content

Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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