I watched Requiem For a Gringo for something like the 6th or 7th time in just a little more than a year and finally increase my rating to a 8/10, but still with rank 10. I had to differentiate my ratings more even if I still have 25 SWs rated as 7/10.
This time was the first since I got the Kill The Wicked! 2 months ago DVD, so I further understand the greatness of Lavagnino’s beautiful music which perfectly interplays with the, in both these SWs, rather slow but nice moody storytelling. He managed that without the classic trumpets (which I also like).
Regarding the locations, which I like here as well, there are 3 for me unknown, even if the antihero’s estate due to the background in one short scene could be locatated ESE of the characteristic hills/mountains north of Hoyo de Manzanares as seen in other SWs from the vanished western town Golden City, close to and south of Hoyo de Manzanares. The only town in this SW was a tiny one in the Colmenar Viejo are, not far away from a little ranch which also appeared.
Also the location of the big spanish style estate where the main villain Carranza is still unknown to me, as well as the entrance to that estate on the plains. Or maybe it was south of Madrid ?
For me the only weakness is the plot in the later stages of the film for example when the antihero just by talking controls the situation. My 9th ranked SW Dead Men Ride/Anda Muchacho Spara is more even in that respect, but Requiem For A Gringo I think is slightly moodier in the first 2/3 of the film and the locations are better since I like Colmenar Viejo. Both have wonderful music.