Tierra de violencia
Tierra de violencia

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Tierra de violencia

1966
Movie
87 min
Spanish

Western sheriff's black-sheep son becomes responsible for keeping order in town while his father is recovering from a gunshot.

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IMDb6.3/10
Director: Jose Luis MadridGenres: Western, Drama

Plot Summary

A lone gunman arrives in a desolate town in the Old West, seeking revenge for the murder of his brother. He soon discovers a web of corruption and deceit involving the local sheriff and a ruthless landowner. As tensions rise, the gunman must confront the town's violent past and present to achieve his deadly objective.

Critical Reception

The film received mixed reviews, with some critics praising its atmospheric tension and Telly Savalas's performance, while others found its pacing uneven and its plot somewhat predictable. It is often regarded as a competent but not outstanding example of the Spaghetti Western genre.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praiseworthy for its gritty atmosphere and solid lead performance.

  • Some found the narrative to be a bit formulaic for the genre.

  • Offers a decent, albeit unexceptional, Western experience.

Google audience: Audience reception data for this older film is not readily available.

Fun Fact

The film was shot in Spain, utilizing the country's arid landscapes to mimic the American West, a common practice for European Western productions of the era.

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