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Twice a Judas

Name: Twice a Judas
Director: Nando Cicero
Released: 1968
Duration: 96 min

Representation Score

2.1/10

Limited

1968

Director

Nando Cicero

Runtime

96 minutes

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Twice a Judas is a conventional Spaghetti Western that emphasizes genre clichés over social representation. The narrative is driven by male-centric conflicts, using female characters and disability as functional tools for the plot rather than developing them as complex identities. The film reinforces traditional hierarchies regarding gender and property. It lacks the intentionality needed to challenge the era's standard social frameworks or provide meaningful perspectives reflecting multiple aspects of diversity. Ultimately, the work functions as a standard exploration of vengeance and identity within a rigid, traditionalist framework.

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Category Breakdown

Does Twice a Judas have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film does not include any LGBTQ+ characters or stories that explore non-straight identities. It follows the assumption that everyone is straight or cisgender, which is typical for Westerns from the 1960s.

How does Twice a Judas portray gender?

Limited

The story focuses on male conflicts between the protagonist and antagonist. Female characters mainly serve as plot catalysts or victims rather than having their own roles.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Twice a Judas?

Fair

The film sets its story in a traditional Western environment centered around land and inheritance. It does not go beyond the usual representation of diverse backgrounds found in Western films.

How does Twice a Judas represent religion and culture?

Limited

The narrative operates within traditional frameworks of justice and retribution. It upholds Western values of property and lineage without challenging them.

Does Twice a Judas include disability representation?

Minimal

Amnesia is used strictly as a plot device to drive the revenge storyline. The film does not offer any detailed exploration of cognitive disabilities or neurodivergence.

Present on Screen

The film effectively uses the Spaghetti Western genre's established clichés of moral ambiguity and revenge.

Limited or Absent

The film relies on the 'victim' cliché for female characters, limiting their roles.
Disability is used as a mere plot device rather than a character study.
The narrative lacks perspectives reflecting multiple aspects of diversity beyond genre norms.

Official Synopsis

Luke Barrett, having lost his memory due to an accident, does not realize that Dingus had killed his wife and brother to take possession of the Barretts' land and money. At first Luke trusts him, but while looking for his forgotten identity he discovers the truth.

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