3 Bad Men

Spring, 1876. Gold has been found on Sioux territory, and the US government has set the date for the rush on the precious metal. Emigrants from around the world, a crooked sheriff and a motley crew of bandits pile up in a terrain far from God and civilisation, where violence can explode at any time. At first glance, the vast prairies, thrilling horse races, rows of stagecoaches against the skyline and massive cast of extras moving westward are unmistakable: this is John Ford territory. But the true Fordian touch can be found elsewhere. 
It lies in a female protagonist in trousers with sassy eyes and flirty gestures who still dreams of romantic marriage. It lies in a misleading male lead whose charm stems from his humorous fragility. It lies in the indeterminate tone, where comedy and horror can inhabit the same image. And most of all, it lies in those bearded bad guys, marvellously vulnerable, who can burst into tears and die with a smile. In a lawless land whose values are yet to be established, Ford carves out one of his own: the multiplicity of a face, cracked open by a film camera. We’re happy to present this silent film classic as a unique special screening with a live score by experimental music group Blueblut. (Victor Guimarães)

On Sunday, 26.10. our main sponsor, Erste Bank, invites you to a matinee with free admission.
TICKETS for the Vermehrt Schönes! FilmMatinee:
Free tickets (maximum 2 per person) are available at the Gartenbaukino pre-sale box office, at the festival cinemas, and through the Erste Bank Vermehrt Schönes! raffles. prize draw.

John Ford: THE IRON HORSE (1924), STAGECOACH (1939), HOW GREEN WAS MY VALLEY (1941), MY DARLING CLEMENTINE (1946), THE SEARCHERS (1956), THE MAN WHO SHOT LIBERTY VALANCE (1962)