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Forgotten Pistolero

1969 · 88 min

A somber, mythic western that simmers with family betrayal and violent reckoning, unfolding with a tragic, operatic weight.

Directed by
Ferdinando Baldi
Genres
Western
Overview
Mann is a gunman informed by a childhood friend that his father was murdered years earlier by his mother and her lover. To make matters worse, Mann's sister, who is in love with his friend, is held under the thumb of his murderous mom. The two gunmen ride off to have a reckoning with her.

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Directed by
Ferdinando Baldi
Genres
Western
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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • revenge
  • family
  • betrayal
  • identity
  • grief
Places
  • countryside
  • small town
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • twist ending
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action6
Horror2
Humour2
Realism6
Romance3
Tension6
Darkness7
Complexity5
Emotional weight7

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Genres
western
Directed by
Ferdinando Baldi
Written by
Federico De Urrutia, Mario Di Nardo, Pier Giovanni Anchisi, Vincenzo Cerami
Starring
Leonard Mann, Luciana Paluzzi, Pietro Martellanza, Alberto de Mendoza, Pilar Velázquez, Piero Lulli, Luciano Rossi, Mirella Pamphili
Music
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Cinematography
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Runtime
88 min
Country
Spain, Italy
Languages
Italian

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