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They Call Me Hallelujah

Name: They Call Me Hallelujah
Director: Giuliano Carnimeo
Released: 1971
Duration: 94 min

Representation Score

3.5/10

Limited

1971

Director

Giuliano Carnimeo

Runtime

94 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

This Spaghetti Western is a typical genre piece from the early 1970s. It replaces the clean-cut morality of classic Westerns with a cynical, mercenary outlook driven by personal greed. While the film showcases a multicultural cast of Americans, Mexicans, French, and Russians, this diversity is a result of the genre’s international production style. It does not delve into complex identity-based issues. Overall, the film sticks to established genre conventions, emphasizing masculine action and traditional archetypes over meaningful representation of gender, disability, or LGBTQ+ identities.

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Category Breakdown

Does They Call Me Hallelujah have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film does not include any LGBTQ+ characters or representations of non-straight relationships. It stays within the traditional orientation frameworks of the early 1970s.

How does They Call Me Hallelujah portray gender?

Limited

Women play supporting roles rather than leading roles. The story centers on masculine figures, where control over the plot comes from physical strength and skill.

How racially and ethnically diverse is They Call Me Hallelujah?

Fair

The cast includes a mix of Americans, Mexicans, French, and Russians. However, this diversity is part of the genre’s international production style and does not explore multi-layered themes deeply.

How does They Call Me Hallelujah represent religion and culture?

Fair

The story promotes a cynical view of authority and patriotism, favoring personal gain over traditional moral frameworks. The main character embodies this perspective.

Does They Call Me Hallelujah include disability representation?

Minimal

The film focuses on able-bodied fighters. There are no characters with disabilities or meaningful stories related to disability.

Present on Screen

Features a diverse cast of international outlaws and revolutionaries.
Includes a Mexican General as a central figure, providing some ability to act.

Limited or Absent

Does not represent LGBTQ+ identities or non-straight relationships.
Women are limited to supporting roles without significant plot involvement.
Does not include characters with disabilities or meaningful disability-related narratives.

Official Synopsis

A Yankee gunman, Hallelujah, is hired by Mexican Juarista, General Ramirez to confiscate a case of jewels to fund the revolution. For this, Hallelujah will receive a percentage. But other parties are interested in the case and when they turn out to be fakes, it all deteriorates into a cat and mouse style game with Hallelujah, gunrunners, the French, and a Russian outlaw(!) all searching for the real jewels. - SWDB

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