1971·Drama·1h 32m
7.0
★
A group of ruthless convicts is led to prison through an inhospitable mountain range by a small cavalry detachment commanded by Sergeant Brown, who is accompanied by his young and beautiful daughter.
Directed by Joaquín Romero Marchent
chain gang
struggle for survival
spaghetti western
gold shipment
eurowestern
father daughter relationship
Trailer
IMDB
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Cast
Claudio Undari
Sergeant Brown
Emma Cohen
Cathy Brown
Alberto Dalbés
Thomas Dandy Lawrence
Antonio Iranzo
Ray Torch Brewster
Manuel Tejada
Dean Marlowe
Ricardo Díaz
Joe El Comanchero Ferrell
José Manuel Martín
John Weasel McFarland
Carlos Romero Marchent
Slim
Rafael Hernández
Dick Patterson
Eduardo Calvo
Sergeant Taylor
Lorenzo Robledo
Soldier
Emilio Rodríguez
Caldwell
Crew
Joaquín Romero Marchent
Director
Luis Cuadrado
Director of Photography
Teo Escamilla
Camera Operator
Salvador Gómez Calle
Assistant Camera
Romana González
Assistant Makeup Artist
Popular Reviews
13 reviews
Shottypho
6.0★ · 02/27/26
Not sure if I watched a edited version but seemed a bit dodgy playback wise which is a shame.
By description alone this should be one of the greatest films ever
By description alone this should be one of the greatest films ever
Not sure if I watched a edited version but seemed a bit dodgy playback wise which is a shame.
By description alone this should be one of the greatest films ever
By description alone this should be one of the greatest films ever
Logie B
7.0★ · 07/16/25
They dont make movies this evil anymore😈
They dont make movies this evil anymore😈
Isaac
5.1★ · 05/19/25
I’m sure this is somewhat better than it seems but I zoned out for 75% of it. Hella hateful eight inspo tho
I’m sure this is somewhat better than it seems but I zoned out for 75% of it. Hella hateful eight inspo tho
va24mar
7.0★ · 10/27/22
1972 | Western
Hooptober Neun: 28/35
6 countries: 6/6 - spain
“Condenados a vivir” is one of the bleakest westerns the genre has to offer. It’s about bad people being bad people.
Plot and setting are what the child of “The Hateful Eight” and “Wrong Turn 3: Left for Dead” would look like, only that this one is miles better than the latter. But it seems evident that, together with “Il grande silenzio”, this was a big influence on Tarantino’s snow western.
The score is phenomenal and quite haunting, there are some super cool shots and some awesome kills. Certainly one of the most violent westerns I’ve seen. There is quite a bit of great gore and some super cool, creative and well directed kills. I also really enjoyed the performances and liked the way the characters were written.
While almost all of the characters are truly bad people, most even utterly disgusting, I was involved. Some really good dynamics and the film makes some decisions that I didn’t except. It’s truly consequential and doesn’t take hostages. Seriously bleak and nihilistic. I love it.
“Condenados a vivir” really is a european western gem. Gritty, mean, violent and without remorse. If you like italo-westerns, you’ll like this too.
Hooptober Neun: 28/35
6 countries: 6/6 - spain
“Condenados a vivir” is one of the bleakest westerns the genre has to offer. It’s about bad people being bad people.
Plot and setting are what the child of “The Hateful Eight” and “Wrong Turn 3: Left for Dead” would look like, only that this one is miles better than the latter. But it seems evident that, together with “Il grande silenzio”, this was a big influence on Tarantino’s snow western.
The score is phenomenal and quite haunting, there are some super cool shots and some awesome kills. Certainly one of the most violent westerns I’ve seen. There is quite a bit of great gore and some super cool, creative and well directed kills. I also really enjoyed the performances and liked the way the characters were written.
While almost all of the characters are truly bad people, most even utterly disgusting, I was involved. Some really good dynamics and the film makes some decisions that I didn’t except. It’s truly consequential and doesn’t take hostages. Seriously bleak and nihilistic. I love it.
“Condenados a vivir” really is a european western gem. Gritty, mean, violent and without remorse. If you like italo-westerns, you’ll like this too.
1972 | Western
Hooptober Neun: 28/35
6 countries: 6/6 - spain
“Condenados a vivir” is one of the bleakest westerns the genre has to offer. It’s about bad people being bad people.
Plot and setting are what the child of “The Hateful Eight” and “Wrong Turn 3: Left for Dead” would look like, only that this one is miles better than the latter. But it seems evident that, together with “Il grande silenzio”, this was a big influence on Tarantino’s snow western.
The score is phenomenal and quite haunting, there are some super cool shots and some awesome kills. Certainly one of the most violent westerns I’ve seen. There is quite a bit of great gore and some super cool, creative and well directed kills. I also really enjoyed the performances and liked the way the characters were written.
While almost all of the characters are truly bad people, most even utterly disgusting, I was involved. Some really good dynamics and the film makes some decisions that I didn’t except. It’s truly consequential and doesn’t take hostages. Seriously bleak and nihilistic. I love it.
“Condenados a vivir” really is a european western gem. Gritty, mean, violent and without remorse. If you like italo-westerns, you’ll like this too.
Hooptober Neun: 28/35
6 countries: 6/6 - spain
“Condenados a vivir” is one of the bleakest westerns the genre has to offer. It’s about bad people being bad people.
Plot and setting are what the child of “The Hateful Eight” and “Wrong Turn 3: Left for Dead” would look like, only that this one is miles better than the latter. But it seems evident that, together with “Il grande silenzio”, this was a big influence on Tarantino’s snow western.
The score is phenomenal and quite haunting, there are some super cool shots and some awesome kills. Certainly one of the most violent westerns I’ve seen. There is quite a bit of great gore and some super cool, creative and well directed kills. I also really enjoyed the performances and liked the way the characters were written.
While almost all of the characters are truly bad people, most even utterly disgusting, I was involved. Some really good dynamics and the film makes some decisions that I didn’t except. It’s truly consequential and doesn’t take hostages. Seriously bleak and nihilistic. I love it.
“Condenados a vivir” really is a european western gem. Gritty, mean, violent and without remorse. If you like italo-westerns, you’ll like this too.
LottoJimmy
7.9★ · 07/15/26