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The Wrath of God

1972 · 111 min

A gritty, morally tangled western adventure with sudden violence, wry humour, and a brooding atmosphere of revolution and redemption.

Directed by
Ralph Nelson
Genres
Adventure, Drama, Western
Tagline
They offered them a choice—THE FIRING SQUAD . . . or The Wrath of God
Overview
Set in the 1920s, several foreigners held by a South American military group are offered possible freedom if they accept to topple a local crazed military leader.

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Directed by
Ralph Nelson
Genres
Adventure, Drama, Western
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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 1 of 3
  • earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • power
  • corruption
  • faith
  • revenge
  • survival
Places
  • countryside
  • small town
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action6
Horror3
Humour3
Realism6
Romance2
Tension6
Darkness7
Complexity5
Emotional weight6

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Genres
adventure, drama, western
Directed by
Ralph Nelson
Written by
Jack Higgins, Ralph Nelson
Starring
Robert Mitchum, Frank Langella, Rita Hayworth, John Colicos, Victor Buono, Ken Hutchison, Paula Pritchett, Gregory Sierra
Music
Lalo Schifrin
Cinematography
Álex Phillips Jr.
Runtime
111 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English, Italian

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