The White, The Yellow, and The Black

The White, The Yellow, and The Black

A Shoot-Pot Full of Fun to Bust Your Saddle!

Directed by Sergio Corbucci

Produced by Mundial Film, Tritone Cinematografica

1975108 min5.8 / 10

A high-spirited, genre-bending spaghetti western parody that blends samurai, sheriffs, and absurdist humor into a rollicking adventure.

The White, the Yellow, and the Black (Italian: Il bianco, il giallo, il nero, also known as Shoot First… Ask Questions Later) is a 1975 Spaghetti Western comedy film. It is the last spaghetti western directed by Sergio Corbucci. Differently from his previous western films, this is openly parodic.

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  • Is The White, The Yellow, and The Black sad? No. Less sad than 97% of films.

  • Is The White, The Yellow, and The Black scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of films.

  • Is The White, The Yellow, and The Black easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 71% of films.

  • Does The White, The Yellow, and The Black end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 70% of films.

  • Is The White, The Yellow, and The Black violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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