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Last of the Badmen

Name: Last of the Badmen
Director: Nando Cicero
Released: 1967
Duration: 95 min

Representation Score

1.3/10

Minimal

1967

Director

Nando Cicero

Runtime

95 minutes

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Last of the Badmen is a quintessential Spaghetti Western that prioritizes genre clichés over multi-layered representation. The film operates within the traditionalist social constraints of its era, focusing on survivalism and moral ambiguity. The narrative structure is heavily centered on masculine-coded conflict and patriarchal frameworks. While the film moves away from absolute heroism by featuring an unjustly accused protagonist, it does not actively work to disrupt established social hierarchies. Ultimately, the production remains a product of its time, emphasizing the 'outlaw vs. lawman' archetype without incorporating diverse identities or inclusive character development.

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Category Breakdown

Does Last of the Badmen have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film follows 1960s Western conventions and does not include non-binary gender identities or narratives that challenge the assumption that everyone is straight or cisgender. It focuses on masculine-coded conflicts.

How does Last of the Badmen portray gender?

Limited

Male characters like Kitosch and Joshua Tracy play significant roles in driving the story. Female characters act as catalysts for male action but do not drive the plot themselves.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Last of the Badmen?

Limited

The film reflects typical mid-century Western demographics, with white protagonists fitting the outlaw archetype. There is no indication of diverse casting.

How does Last of the Badmen represent religion and culture?

Fair

The narrative explores moral relativism through an unjustly accused protagonist. It depicts the chaos of lawlessness without offering a systemic critique of Western institutions.

Does Last of the Badmen include disability representation?

Minimal

There are no characters with physical or neurodivergent disabilities. Disability is not used as a theme or a tool for character development.

Present on Screen

The film offers a departure from pure heroism by centering on an unjustly accused protagonist.
It utilizes the Spaghetti Western's characteristic moral relativism to explore themes of survival and lawlessness.

Limited or Absent

Female characters lack significant roles in driving the story.
There is a notable absence of racial, LGBTQ+, and disability representation.
The narrative reinforces patriarchal and traditionalist social hierarchies.

Official Synopsis

Kitosch is charged with a crime he did not commit and joins up with Joshua Tracy, a vicious outlaw. When Tracy kidnaps and blackmails his former employer Kitosch redeems himself by saving them.

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