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Death at Owell Rock

Name: Death at Owell Rock
Director: Riccardo Freda
Released: 1967
Duration: 93 min

Representation Score

2.3/10

Limited

1967

Director

Riccardo Freda

Runtime

93 minutes

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Death at Owell Rock is a conventional Spaghetti Western that emphasizes genre craftsmanship over social critique. The story revolves around a standard quest for vengeance, adhering to the narrative and social structures of the 1960s. Although Jane White's character offers a minor deviation from the typical male-dominated Western landscape, the film remains firmly rooted in traditional gender roles. The focus on individual and familial retribution keeps the film within the bounds of its era. Ultimately, the film lacks the intentionality needed to disrupt social hierarchies or provide complex, layered character studies, functioning as a standard piece of genre cinema.

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Category Breakdown

Does Death at Owell Rock have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The film follows a traditional storyline focused on family revenge and does not include any non-cisgender identities or same-sex relationships.

How does Death at Owell Rock portray gender?

Limited

Jane White's character suggests a minor shift from purely male-centric themes, but the film still follows standard gender roles without challenging traditional hierarchies.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Death at Owell Rock?

Limited

The film adheres to the standard casting practices of the 1967 Spaghetti Western era, lacking diverse racial or ethnic representation beyond the period's typical casting.

How does Death at Owell Rock represent religion and culture?

Fair

The plot centers on personal justice and frontier morality without critiquing larger societal institutions or traditional ideas of retribution.

Does Death at Owell Rock include disability representation?

Minimal

The narrative does not feature any characters with visible or invisible disabilities.

Present on Screen

Jane White's character provides a minor shift from purely male-centric Western themes.

Limited or Absent

The film lacks intentionality in disrupting traditional social hierarchies.
The narrative adheres to standard, non-challenging gender roles.
There is an absence of diverse racial or ethnic representation beyond era-standard casting.

Official Synopsis

Lawrence and Jane White are determined to find the man responsible for their father's murder. They suspect a number of people in the town of Owell Rock and hire a professional gunfighter to help them in their quest for vengeance... Source: SWDB www.spaghetti-western.net

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