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Behold a Pale Horse

1964 · 118 min

A somber, patient study of a tired legend walking knowingly into a trap, heavy with regret and quiet suspense.

Directed by
Fred Zinnemann
Genres
Drama, War
Starring
Gregory Peck, Anthony Quinn, Omar Sharif
Tagline
Of suspense, pursuit and courage...
Overview
Manuel Artiguez, a famous bandit during the Spanish civil war, has lived in French exile for 20 years. When his mother is dying he considers visiting her secretly in his Spanish home town. But his biggest enemy, the Spanish police officer Vinolas, prepared a trap at the hospital as a chance to finally catch Artiguez.

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Directed by
Fred Zinnemann
Genres
Drama, War
Starring
Gregory Peck, Anthony Quinn, Omar Sharif
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Tone
  • melancholicstrength 3 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 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
  • grief
  • betrayal
  • loyalty
  • war
  • death
Places
  • small town
  • countryside
  • hospital
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex none
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ScaleValue0 to 10
Action5
Horror2
Humour1
Realism7
Romance1
Tension7
Darkness7
Complexity6
Emotional weight8

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Genres
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Directed by
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Written by
J.P. Miller
Starring
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Music
Maurice Jarre
Cinematography
Jean Badal
Runtime
118 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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