Summary
A bewitching and beautiful Indian half-caste, Liah, takes her revenge on four ruthless cowboy desperadoes who have gunned down her husband for the sheer joy of killing. Using her enigmatic charm in a way that is fatal to the outlaws, the haunting young woman's vengeance is melted out in a strange, occult manner.
Good for
- Thought-provoking
- Adults
- Public viewing safe
Skip it if
- You need an uplifting mood
- Graphic violence bothers you
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 41GoodWatch 49
IMDb4.1
Running time
1 h 6 min
Shorter than 9 in 10 horror movies, −29 min on the typical 95
typical 9566Half of all horror movies run 88–103 min.
Reach
Streams in 131 countries
+121Released
1965
November 3, 1965
61 years ago
Genres
HorrorWesternLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
- United States
Rated
No age rating yet.
What's in it
- ViolenceStrong
- Gore, disturbing imagesMild
- Frightening scenesMild
- Sex, nudityMild
- Dark themesStrong
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
Directing · 1
- Orville Wanzer Director, Writer
Production · 1
- Wes Moreland Producer
Camera · 1
- Teddy Gregory Director of Photography
Sound · 2
- Douglas Warren Original Music Composer
- William Allen Castleman Original Music Composer
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