The Ruthless Four

The Ruthless Four

In the Tradition of Treasure of Sierra Madre

Directed by Giorgio Capitani

Produced by PCM

1968100 min5.9 / 10

A spaghetti western tragedy about greed and paranoia that destroys a small band of men bound by gold and suspicion.

After years of hard work, old Sam Cooper has finally found a gold mine. Since he cannot take everything he has found with him, he blows up the entrance. To help him exploit his discovery, he calls on his godson Manolo Sanchez. But Manolo is accompanied by "the blond," a strange man who seems to dominate him. Sam has no choice but to accept his company. He persuades his old friend Mason to travel with them as well. Greed and paranoia will eventually completely destroy the small band.

Questions people ask

  • Does The Ruthless Four end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 91% of films.

  • Is The Ruthless Four scary? Yes. More frightening than 87% of films.

  • Is The Ruthless Four sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.

  • Is The Ruthless Four violent? Somewhat. More violent than 71% of films.

  • Is The Ruthless Four easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

18/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity36

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise5

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love20

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like The Ruthless Four

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Ruthless Four

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Ruthless Four, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Ruthless Four, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Ruthless Four, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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