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Guns for San Sebastian

1967 · 111 min

A slow, dusty frontier epic that builds from quiet despair to a rousing stand, with moral weight and a sweeping score.

Directed by
Henri Verneuil
Genres
Western
Tagline
The epic of a town that became an army
Overview
Leon Alastray is an outlaw who has been given sanctuary by Father John, whom he then escorts to the village of San Sebastian. The village is deserted, with its cowardly residents hiding in the hills from Indians, who regularly attack the village and steal all their supplies. When Father John is murdered, the villagers mistakenly think the outlaw is the priest. Alastray at first tells them he is not a priest, but they don't believe it, and an apparent miracle seems to prove they are correct. Eventually, he assists them in regaining their confidence and defending themselves.

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Directed by
Henri Verneuil
Genres
Western
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Tone
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • upliftingstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • faith
  • survival
  • redemption
  • identity
  • violence
Places
  • countryside
  • small town
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action6
Horror2
Humour3
Realism6
Romance4
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity5
Emotional weight6

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