Purgatory (1999)

Directed by

Uli Edel

Genre

fantasy film

Country

United States

Runtime

1h 34m

Rated

12

Rating

7.2 of 10 from 126 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A gang of outlaws stumbles into a hidden valley with a peaceful town that forbids swearing, alcohol, and guns. The townspeople look like famous dead Western heroes. The outlaws must confront their violent ways in this strange place.

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What happens

Purgatory, also known as Purgatory West of the Pecos, is a 1999 American Western fantasy television film directed by Uli Edel. The film premiered on TNT on January 10, 1999. It focuses on a gang of outlaws who find their way to a hidden valley and a peaceful town, where residents shun swearing, alcohol, guns, and any kind of violence, but resemble dead Western heroes. The outcome is marked by its exploration of the interface between legend-making and humanitarian values. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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