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The Specialists

1969 · 104 min

A grim, cynical western that feels like a slow, violent descent into a corrupt town, with a weary hero and a bitter aftertaste.

Overview
Hud Dixon returns to his hometown when his brother is killed by a lynch mob.
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How it feels

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Tone
  • darkstrength 3 of 3
  • bleakstrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 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
  • revenge
  • corruption
  • justice
  • violence
  • betrayal
Places
  • small town
  • countryside
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • twist ending
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex strong
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action7
Horror4
Humour2
Realism6
Romance3
Tension7
Darkness8
Complexity6
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
western
Directed by
Sergio Corbucci
Written by
Sabatino Ciuffini, Sergio Corbucci
Starring
Johnny Hallyday, Sylvie Fennec, Mario Adorf, Françoise Fabian, Gastone Moschin, Serge Marquand, Remo De Angelis, Angela Luce
Music
Angelo Francesco Lavagnino
Cinematography
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Runtime
104 min
Country
Germany, France, Italy
Languages
French, Italian, Spanish

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