Movie

Captain from Castile

1947 · 140 min

A sweeping, old-fashioned adventure with swordfights, romance, and a dash of historical intrigue, played earnestly and at a stately pace.

Tagline: Master of Women's Hearts . . . . . . . Conqueror of a New World.
Overview: Spain, 1518: young caballero Pedro De Vargas offends his sadistic neighbor De Silva, who just happens to be an officer of the Inquisition. Forced to flee, Pedro, friend Juan Garcia, and adoring servant girl Catana join Cortez' first expedition to Mexico. Arriving in the rich new land, Cortez decides to switch from exploration to conquest...with only 500 men. Embroiled in continuous adventures and a romantic interlude, Pedro almost forgets he has a deadly enemy...
How it feels: Earnest, romantic, dark and tense. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Addiction, betrayal, justice, love
Content: Mild violence, gore and sexual content. No swearing.
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Tone: earneststrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 1 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: addiction
betrayal
justice
love
power
Places: big city
sea
wilderness
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language none
Violence mild
Sex mild