Kid Rodelo
Kid Rodelo

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Kid Rodelo

1966
Movie
79 min
English

An embittered ex-convict cowboy sets out to find the hidden gold his partner told him about.

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IMDb6.1/10
Director: José Luis BorauGenres: Western

Plot Summary

In the unforgiving landscape of the American West, a mysterious woman known only as 'Kid Rodelo' arrives in a lawless town. She harbors a dark secret involving a stolen treasure and a violent past. As she navigates the treacherous social dynamics and faces down dangerous adversaries, her true identity and motives begin to unravel, leading to a climactic confrontation.

Critical Reception

Kid Rodelo is a lesser-known but intriguing Spaghetti Western, often praised for its stylish direction and atmospheric portrayal of the frontier. While not as iconic as some of its contemporaries, it is appreciated by genre enthusiasts for its unique female protagonist and its blend of gritty action with psychological tension.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its unconventional female lead in a male-dominated genre.

  • Appreciated for its atmospheric cinematography and moody tone.

  • Noted as an interesting, though somewhat overlooked, entry in the Spaghetti Western canon.

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Fun Fact

Although set in the American West, 'Kid Rodelo' was an international co-production filmed in Spain and Italy, characteristic of the Spaghetti Western genre.

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