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Zorro, The Gay Blade

1981 · 93 min

A zany, swashbuckling romp with flamboyant costumes, silly disguises, and nonstop playful energy.

Directed by
Peter Medak
Genres
Western, Action, Comedy
Tagline
Zexy, Zany, Zensational!
Overview
In 19th century Mexico, legendary swordsman Zorro has passed on his weapon and his sense of duty to his noble son, Diego, a dashing swashbuckler like his father. But after an injury sidelines Diego, he is forced to hand the mask over to his twin, Ramon.

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Directed by
Peter Medak
Genres
Western, Action, Comedy
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Tone
  • campystrength 3 of 3
  • absurdstrength 2 of 3
  • lightstrength 2 of 3
  • satiricalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • identity
  • family
  • love
  • justice
  • freedom
Places
  • big city
  • countryside
Era
period
Audience
teen
Form
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action6
Horror0
Humour8
Realism3
Romance5
Tension3
Darkness2
Complexity3
Emotional weight3

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Genres
western, action, comedy, adventure, romance
Directed by
Peter Medak
Written by
Hal Dresner
Starring
George Hamilton, Lauren Hutton, Brenda Vaccaro, Ron Leibman, Donovan Scott, James Booth, Helen Burns, Clive Revill
Music
Ian Fraser
Cinematography
John A. Alonzo
Runtime
93 min
Country
Mexico, United States of America
Languages
English

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