The Treasure of the Sierra Madre
A slow, sunbaked descent into paranoia and greed, gripping and grim, with a wry, ironic sting at the end.
- About
- 1948 American treasure hunt film directed by John Huston
- Class
- Movie
- Year
- 1948
- Runtime
- 126 min
A slow, sunbaked descent into paranoia and greed, gripping and grim, with a wry, ironic sting at the end.
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| Scale | Value | 0 to 10 |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 4 | |
| Horror | 2 | |
| Humour | 3 | |
| Realism | 8 | |
| Romance | 1 | |
| Tension | 7 | |
| Darkness | 7 | |
| Complexity | 6 | |
| Emotional weight | 7 |
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