The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez
Western
Forced to run from the Texas Rangers after a heated misunderstanding leads to the death of a lawman, Mexican American farmer Gregorio Cortez sets off in desperate flight, evading a massive manhunt on horseback for days.
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A stark, determined chase through dusty Texas, this film feels like a legend unfolding. It’s a tense, melancholic journey about survival and the weight of perception, told with a gritty, folkloric style.
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