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Mistress of Copper Mountain
A puppet cartoon based on the tale of the same name by Pavel Petrovich Bazhov. About how Danila the Master heard about the stone flower. Whoever sees this flower at least once at the Mistress of the Copper Mountain will forever lose his peace, so good is this work. Danila spent many days in captivity in the magical underground domains of the Mistress of the Copper Mountain, learning the craft.
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Plot Summary
In the rugged West, a determined woman inherits a mine and faces down corrupt forces determined to seize it. She must navigate a dangerous landscape, both physically and socially, to protect her legacy. The film explores themes of resilience and defiance against greed and exploitation.
Critical Reception
Mistress of Copper Mountain was a made-for-television film that received a mixed to positive reception, largely appreciated for its strong female lead and traditional Western narrative. While not a major critical event, it found a comfortable audience among fans of the genre.
What Reviewers Say
Praised for Joanna Pettet's performance as a strong, independent woman.
Appreciated for its straightforward Western plot and themes of grit.
Seen as a solid, if unremarkable, made-for-TV Western.
Google audience: Audience reception information for this specific made-for-television film is not widely available in aggregate form.
Fun Fact
The film was one of several made-for-television Westerns produced in the 1970s, a period when the genre was transitioning from theatrical releases to television movies.
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