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The Great Consoler
The Great Consoler is Lev Kuleshov’s most personal film reflecting both the facts of his life and his thoughts about the place of the artist in contemporary reality. It was the only film in the Soviet cinema of those years that raised the question of what role a creative person played in society.
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Plot Summary
A drifter with a mysterious past arrives in a frontier town and finds himself embroiled in a conflict between a ruthless cattle baron and the local ranchers. He must decide whether to pursue his own quiet life or stand up for the oppressed.
Critical Reception
The Great Consoler was a modest entry in the B-Western genre of its time, offering standard Western fare with a focus on action and simple morality. It was generally considered a competent, if not groundbreaking, film for its era, appealing to fans of lead Hoot Gibson.
What Reviewers Say
Satisfactory Western entertainment with a familiar plot.
Hoot Gibson delivers his usual reliable performance.
The supporting cast provides adequate performances for the genre.
Google audience: Audience reception data from Google for this film is not readily available.
Fun Fact
Hoot Gibson was a popular cowboy star of the silent and early sound eras, known for his acrobatic riding skills.
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