This moody Western is a film about betrayal and revenge directed by Marlon Brando. Brando's focus here is on characters. The way they walk, talk, eat, drink, dress, kill and die is poetic, enigmatic and disturbing under Brando's direction. This film is filled with overly beautiful photography and highly detailed sets.
The film's opening credits seen over Hugo Friedhofer's score seem very traditional. As the camera moves into the bank it soon becomes apparent that images can be quite deceiving. In a film full of deceit and betrayal Brando's allegorical style slowly becomes clear. A strange and uneasy film it is remains offbeat yet very captivating.
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