Behold a Pale Horse
Seen it?1964 | 118 min | Drama, War
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (90% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had soft box office. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for history buffs. If you loved Beasts of No Nation, start here.
- The mood
- Intense.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 58 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1964: an older pace and style.
Manuel Artiguez, a famous bandit during the Spanish civil war, has lived in French exile for 20 years. When his mother is dying he considers visiting her secretly in his Spanish home town. But his biggest enemy, the Spanish police officer Vinolas, prepared a trap at the hospital as a chance to finally catch Artiguez.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
90% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 37K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Fred Zinnemann
- Gregory PeckManuel Artiguez
- Anthony QuinnViñolas
- Omar SharifFrancisco
- Raymond PellegrinCarlos
- Paolo StoppaPedro
- Mildred DunnockPilar
- Daniela RoccaRosana, Mistress of Viñolas
- Christian MarquandZaganar
- Marietto AngelettiPaco Dages
- Perrette PradierMaria, Hussy