Movie

A Time for Dying

1969 · 73 min

A somber, fatalistic western that lingers on loss and missed chances, with a quiet, unhurried pace and an undercurrent of dread.

Tagline: Only he knew it was...a time for dying
Overview: Passing through a town, a farm boy aspiring to be a bounty hunter rescues a woman who has been tricked into working in its brothel and the two travel towards his father's ranch.
How it feels: Bleak, melancholic, tense and earnest. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About: Death, betrayal, isolation, coming-of-age
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: bleakstrength 3 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 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: death
betrayal
isolation
coming-of-age
justice
Places: small town
countryside
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild