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Bandolero!

1968 · 106 min

A rugged, dusty Western that mixes brotherly loyalty, a doomed romance, and sudden violence into a bittersweet ride.

Directed by: Andrew V. McLaglen
Genres: Western
Starring: James Stewart, Dean Martin, George Kennedy

Tagline: There are "Westerns" and "Westerns". Every now and then comes a NEW kind of Western. This is "BANDOLERO!".
Overview: Posing as a hangman, Mace Bishop arrives in town with the intention of freeing a gang of outlaws, including his brother, from the gallows. Mace urges his younger brother to give up crime. The sheriff chases the brothers to Mexico. They join forces, however, against a group of Mexican bandits.

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Directed by: Andrew V. McLaglen
Genres: Western
Starring: James Stewart, Dean Martin, George Kennedy

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Tone: darkstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: betrayal
family
survival
love
justice
Places: small town
countryside
wilderness
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild

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Action	6
Horror	2
Humour	3
Realism	6
Romance	5
Tension	5
Darkness	6
Complexity	4
Emotional weight	6

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