
Behold a Pale Horse
Of suspense, pursuit and courage...
Directed by Fred Zinnemann
Produced by Highwood-Brentwood Production, Columbia Pictures
A tense cat-and-mouse thriller set against the shadow of the Spanish Civil War, where a legendary exile must weigh familial duty against the mortal danger of returning home.
Manuel Artiguez, a famous bandit during the Spanish civil war, has lived in French exile for 20 years. When his mother is dying he considers visiting her secretly in his Spanish home town. But his biggest enemy, the Spanish police officer Vinolas, prepared a trap at the hospital as a chance to finally catch Artiguez.
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Is Behold a Pale Horse sad? Yes. More sad than 88% of films.
Is Behold a Pale Horse scary? Yes. More frightening than 82% of films.
Is Behold a Pale Horse violent? Somewhat. More violent than 68% of films.
Does Behold a Pale Horse end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 64% of films.
Is Behold a Pale Horse easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.
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