Weeping for a Bandit
Seen it?1964 | 100 min | History, Drama
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
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 Mr. Turner, start here.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 40 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Spanish, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1964: an older pace and style.
José María "El Tempranillo" fleeing from justice, takes refuge in Sierra Morena. After a period of hard learning, he becomes the leader of a group of bandits.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 1K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Carlos Saura
- Francisco RabalJosé María 'El Tempranillo'
- Lea MassariMaría Jerónima
- Philippe LeroyPedro Sánchez
- Lino Ventura"El lutos"
- Fernando Sánchez PolackAntonio
- Luis BuñuelEl verdugo
- Manuel ZarzoEl Sotillo
- Silvia SolarMarquesa de los Cerros
- Antonio PrietoEl Lero
- José Manuel MartínEl Tuerto