Movie

Captain Apache

1971 · 94 min

A slow-burning, offbeat western mystery that keeps you guessing with a brooding, slightly surreal atmosphere.

Tagline: They Trailed Him...Tailed Him...Tried to Nail Him...NO WAY!!!
Overview: The title character is a US army Captain of Native American descent who is asked to investigate the murder of an Indian agent. His only clue is "April morning", the last words spoken by the victim. Can he unravel the mystery before the clock runs out?
How it feels: Dark, tense, eerie and cynical. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About: Mystery, conspiracy, race, identity
Content: Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: darkstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
eeriestrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: mystery
conspiracy
race
identity
justice
Places: small town
countryside
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: nonlinear
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild