The Western genre not only offers wildly romantic scenes, but also excitement, interesting characters and a very special adventure atmosphere from days long gone. Today you can four classic genre representatives on TV watch, but there is also a small downside to the whole matter.
Western marathon on TV: That’s what Silverado is all about
At the same time as Pale Rider, Silverado was responsible for a kind of renaissance in the Western genre and accordingly pulls out all the stops. Meet here four very different gunslingers each other and join forces to take action against gangs of robbers, corrupt law enforcement and general injustice. Kevin Costner’s breakthrough, but Jeff Goldblum, John Cleese, Danny Glover and Kevin Kline are also in the mix.
Two Rode Together by Oscar winner John Ford comes on TV
Two Rode Together tells the story of Guthrie McCabe (James Stewart) and Jim Gary (Richard Widmark), who are assigned to act as law enforcement officers. to ransom white hostages from the Comanches and bring them back to civilization. However, opinions differ as to whether this makes sense at all and how well the men depicted can reintegrate into everyday settler life. A late western with lots of calm tones.
Two Rode Together Trailer
The Man from Laramie is the third film in the western marathon on TV
The Man from Laramie is about a mysterious man who actually seeks revenge for his murdered brother. But he gets into completely different difficulties that develop around the town of Coronado. A Unscrupulous arms dealer sold repeating rifles to the Apaches and doesn’t shy away from giving them even more. Exciting and relaxed at the same time.
The Man from Laramie
Last, but not least: Alvarez Kelly ends the Western marathon on TV
Alvarez Kelly is tasked with leading a huge herd of cattle through the turmoil of the Civil War to Union troops in Virginia. But the Confederates offer twice as much money if he does A herd of 3,000 animals drives to them instead. It’s just a shame that the cattle are now well guarded and it’s no longer so easy to steal the gigantic herd. The Civil War western is loosely based on true historical events.
Alvarez Kelly – Trailer (English)
The big catch: Silverado is repeated in the middle of the Western marathon
The full western broadside comes this Sunday, December 29th on 3Sat. Silverado runs first from 8:15 p.mthen from 10:10 p.m. Two rode together. Unfortunately, Silverado comes on again at 12:05 a.m. before continuing with The Man from Laramie and Alvarez Kelly at 2:10 a.m.
Instead of spending the night wasting your time, you can of course also turn on the stream. Silverado and The Man from Laramie are available on WOW, but Silverado is also available on Netflix. You won’t find Alvarez Kelly and Two Rode Together in any subscription plan, but that’s what it is on demand on MagentaTV, Apple TV and Co.
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