Time to Die is a Mexican western written by Gabriel Garcia Marquez with dialogue by Carlos Fuentes, directed by a 21-year-old Arturo Ripstein - a debut with a credit list that reads like a literature syllabus. The story is a man released from prison walking straight back into the vendetta that put him there. Anthology Film Archives is the East Village room that keeps films like this in circulation, and it rarely plays anywhere else.
What to expect
A straightforward repertory screening in a small raked auditorium with strong projection and no pre-show advertising. Expect subtitles and a quiet, attentive audience. The building houses a film library and gallery alongside the theaters.
Good to know
- The F to Second Avenue or the 6 to Astor Place are both a short walk
- Seating is unreserved; arrive early for a central sightline
- Repertory titles rarely repeat, so this is likely the only local screening
- There is no concession spectacle - eat beforehand
- The East Village has late food within a block for after
- The theater is small and canonical titles sell out
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Common questions
Who wrote Time to Die?
Gabriel Garcia Marquez wrote the screenplay, with dialogue by Carlos Fuentes.
Is it subtitled?
Yes, it screens in Spanish with English subtitles.
Who directed it?
Arturo Ripstein, in his feature debut at age 21.
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