What are the key story phases in Deadlock?

The story of Deadlock progresses through these phases: Desert Desperation, Compound Tensions, Betrayal on the Run, The Empty Prize.

How does Deadlock end?

In the final act ("The Empty Prize"): Sunshine double-crosses Kid and Jessy, abandoning them in the desert. Kid discovers the suitcase is filled with bricks, returns to the camp, and witnesses Sunshine's violent rampage before the final shootout.

Deadlock (1970) — AI Story Visualization

Name: Deadlock
Genre: crime, drama, thriller, western
Released: 1970
Rating: 6.2

Plot Analysis Summary

A gritty exploration of greed, survival, and betrayal set against a desolate frontier landscape.

Story Structure — 4 Plot Phases

Desert Desperation

Compound Tensions

Betrayal on the Run

The Empty Prize

After pulling off a bank robbery two bandits meet in a deserted mining town to divide their loot but an old miner tries to steal it from them.

Directed by

Roland Klick

Key Cast

Mario Adorf — Charles Dump, the Rat
Anthony Dawson — Anthony Sunshine, the Old Killer
Marquard Bohm — Kid, the Young Killer
Mascha Rabben — Jessy, the Girl
Sigurd Fitzek — Enzo, the Wretched Snoop

Rating: 6.2/10 (54 votes)