1969 / 80m -
Western
1.5*/5.0*
Gunman of Ave Maria poster

Plot: When Rafael arrives wounded at the place of Sebastian, he recognizes him as the son of a Mexican general. The general was murdered by his wife and her lover, but Sebastian remembers nothing of his past. Only when he hears the sounds of the Ave Maria do bits and pieces resurface.

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July 27, 2024

1.5*/5.0*

Westerns will never be my favorite genre, but at least the spaghetti ones are the right kind of cheesy. There's some sentimental drama here that feels wholly out of place, but the exaggerated performances and the over-the-top presentation keep it somewhat palatable. It's far from great, but a lot easier to get through than most of their American peers.

The rest is a pretty classic tale of revenge, though featuring a bit more drama than usually the case. The cinematography is a little drab and the performances are terrible, but at least the film doesn't take itself too seriously and the runtime is short. It's not a film I'll remember, but it wasn't the worst Western I've seen.