Gallowwalkers

Gallowwalkers

Year: 2012

Runtime: 90 mins

Language: English

Director: Andrew Goth

HorrorWesternAction

Aman was cursed at birth when his mother, a nun, broke her vow to save him. As he grew, he took lives, but his curse had a terrible consequence: his victims returned from the grave seeking vengeance. To survive the relentless pursuit of the undead, Aman reluctantly teams up with a skilled young gunman, hoping to fight off the forces seeking his retribution.

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1

Aman's brutal arrival on the desert frontier

Aman, a ruthless gunslinger, stalks a desolate desert frontier where a group of disfigured people gathers near a railroad. In a cold, decisive moment he kills one of the dead and tears out the head and spine, a grisly display that foreshadows the film's rules about life, death, and vengeance. His methodical brutality establishes the dangerous tone of the story.

desert frontier
2

Aman raids the convoy and frees Fabulos

Aman arrives as criminals are being transported and cuts through the guards with ease. He frees one inmate named Fabulos, while the rest of the gang is hustled toward a distant settlement to hang. The act marks the beginning of a deadly alliance between Aman and Fabulos against a broader desert threat.

desert road / convoy
3

Kansa's skinless raid disrupts the journey

As the convoy advances, a bizarre group led by the skinless Kansa erupts the settlement in a brutal raid. They slaughter many inhabitants and leave a trail of carnage in the desert heat. The escape and rescue plans are thrown into chaos.

distant settlement near rail
4

Past reveals Aman's brutal history

Stark flashbacks reveal that the same outlaw gang had once raped Aman’s lover. Aman hunted them down and killed them while they were imprisoned and powerless. The memory shapes his ruthless code and sets up the motive for vengeance.

Past flashback sequence
5

The curse and undead rules emerge

The film reveals a terrifying rule: anyone killed by Aman returns from the dead as undead. The exception is Kansa’s deceased son, who remains truly gone. Undead shed their skins after a week and use the living's skin as replacements; the only sure way to end them is to destroy their brains.

one week later
6

Aman and Fabulos endure an undead assault

While visiting a woman and child, Aman and Fabulos narrowly survive an undead assault. Four attackers are slain, but Fabulos is badly wounded, and Aman makes the heartbreaking decision to kill him so he can return as undead and continue the fight.

near a dwelling with woman and child
7

Kansa dons new skin and reaches the secret temple

Kansa, having donned a fresh skin, arrives at a secret temple with two undead followers. They take hostage the beautiful Angel, whom they captured earlier. The scene marks a crucial turn in the pursuit.

secret temple
8

Temple promises resurrection for Kansa's son

Kansa clings to the dangerous belief that the temple holds a method to resurrect his dead son. The belief proves to be a false trail, driving the pursuit forward and raising the stakes in the siege.

secret temple
9

Aman and undead Fabulos close in

The pursuit continues as Aman links up with undead Fabulos. The two close in on Kansa and his followers, highlighting the film's relentless chase through the desert.

road toward temple
10

Aman ends Kansa and claims victory

In a decisive strike, Aman defeats Kansa and his remaining followers. He departs bearing Kansa’s head, a brutal trophy that seals the villain's fate and reinforces his own vow for vengeance.

temple vicinity / desert
11

Angel lingers as the dead await the next chapter

Angel maintains a pale, seductive presence at the scene, moving toward Fabulos as Aman leaves. The moment hints that the cycle of life, death, and vengeance may continue beyond this confrontation.

battle site
12

Aftermath and legacy

The desert settles back into silence, but the undead rule and Aman's curse linger in the memory of those who survived. The story closes on the uneasy balance between salvation and the inescapable pull of blood-soaked vengeance.

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