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One Damned Day at Dawn... Django Meets Sartana!

One Damned Day at Dawn... Django Meets Sartana!

Representation Score

2.9/10

Limited

1970

Director

Demofilo Fidani

Runtime

97 minutes

Average Rating

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This Spaghetti Western crossover adheres strictly to the established social and narrative hierarchies of the 1970s. It prioritizes archetypal clichés of revenge and masculine dominance over any intentional representation of diverse identities. The film functions as a traditionalist text, offering minimal disruption to conventional social or gendered expectations. It relies on genre-standard casting and character roles that reinforce existing power structures. Ultimately, the work lacks any significant engagement with diverse identities, focusing instead on the stylistic violence and survivalism typical of the era's genre conventions.

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Category Breakdown

Does One Damned Day at Dawn... Django Meets Sartana! have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film does not include any visible LGBTQ+ characters or representations of non-straight relationships. The story revolves around traditional masculine archetypes and standard genre dynamics.

How does One Damned Day at Dawn... Django Meets Sartana! portray gender?

Limited

Female characters play minor, passive roles, such as saloon occupants or victims. The story centers almost exclusively on the combat and survival of male protagonists.

How racially and ethnically diverse is One Damned Day at Dawn... Django Meets Sartana!?

Limited

Casting is primarily white, following the typical Western cliché of a predominantly white cast. Characters of color are not given prominent roles or ability to act.

How does One Damned Day at Dawn... Django Meets Sartana! represent religion and culture?

Limited

The film operates within the moral relativism of the Spaghetti Western genre. It presents a lawless vacuum where traditional authority is absent by default.

Does One Damned Day at Dawn... Django Meets Sartana! include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no meaningful depiction of visible or invisible disabilities. Characters are defined solely by their capacity for violence and physical prowess.

Present on Screen

  • Follows established Spaghetti Western genre clichés and archetypes.

Limited or Absent

  • Does not meaningfully represent LGBTQ+ identities.
  • Female characters lack ability to act and are relegated to passive roles.
  • Casting is largely homogeneous with little racial diversity.
  • No meaningful depiction of characters with disabilities.
  • Does not challenge traditional gender hierarchies or leadership roles.

Official Synopsis

The small desert town of Black City is held in a reign of terror by a nasty gang of criminals lead by the ruthless Bud Willer. Earnest, but inexperienced Sheriff Jack Ronson arrives in town to establish law and order. Mysterious bounty hunter Django helps Ronson out.

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