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Herencia maldita

1963 · 95 min

A slow, earnest old-fashioned western that plays out its impersonation scheme with straightforward, unshowy seriousness.

Directed by
Juan José Ortega
Genres
Western
Starring
Joaquín Cordero, Alma Delia Fuentes, Raúl Ramírez
Overview
Itinerant cowboy impersonates the missing-presumed-dead owner of a hacienda to set matters straight and bring criminals to justice.

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In the UKNo streaming, rental or purchase options known.
Directed by
Juan José Ortega
Genres
Western
Starring
Joaquín Cordero, Alma Delia Fuentes, Raúl Ramírez
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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • justice
    • deception
    • family
    Places
    • countryside
    • single country house
    Era
    period
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language none
    • Violence mild
    • Sex mild
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action3
    Horror1
    Humour2
    Realism6
    Romance2
    Tension4
    Darkness4
    Complexity3
    Emotional weight4

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    Details

    Genres
    western
    Directed by
    Juan José Ortega
    Written by
    Juan José Ortega
    Starring
    Joaquín Cordero, Alma Delia Fuentes, Raúl Ramírez, Germán Robles
    Music
    Antonio Díaz Conde
    Cinematography
    Ezequiel Carrasco
    Runtime
    95 min
    Languages
    Spanish

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