Man, Pride and Vengeance(Italian:L'uomo, l'orgoglio, la vendetta,German:Mit Django kam der Todis a 1967Spaghetti Western filmwritten and directed byLuigi Bazzoniand starringFranco Nero,Tina Aumont,andKlaus Kinski.[1]It is aWestern filmadaptation of thenovellaCarmenbyProsper Mérimée,and is one of the few Westerns not only filmed, but also set in Europe.[2][page needed]
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| Directed by | Luigi Bazzoni[1] |
| Screenplay by | Luigi Bazzoni Suso Cecchi d'Amico |
| Based on | Carmen byProsper Mérimée |
| Produced by | Luigi Rovere |
| Starring | Franco Nero Tina Aumont Klaus Kinski |
| Cinematography | Camillo Bazzoni[1] |
| Edited by | Roberto Perpignani[1] |
| Music by | Carlo Rustichelli[1] |
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| Distributed by | Rank Film |
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Running time | 91 minutes[1] |
| Countries | Italy West Germany[1] |
Plot
editWhen stalwart Spanish soldier Don José meets the stunningly beautiful Carmen, he becomes instantly obsessed with the mysteriousgypsywoman. After discovering she has cheated on him with his Lieutenant, Jose kills the officer during a brawl and flees the city. Forced to become a bandit, Jose partners with Carmen's villainous husband Garcia to rob a stagecoach and prove his love for the seductivefemme fatale.
Cast
edit- Franco Neroas Don José
- Tina Aumontas Carmen
- Klaus Kinskyas Lt. Miguel Garcia
- Lee Burtonas Tanquiero
- Franco Resselas Lt. Pepe
- Karl Schönböckas English Diplomat
- Alberto Dell'Acquaas Remendado
- Marcella Valeri as Dorotea
- Maria Mizar as Maria
- Mara Carisi as Nina
- José Manuel Martínas Juan
- Hans Albrecht as Miguel
Release
editMan, Pride and Vengeancewas released in December 1967.[3]It was released in West Germany in 11 October 1968.[1]
References
edit- ^abcdefghi"Mit Django kam der Tod".Filmportal.de(in German).Retrieved4 April2019.
- ^Marco Giusti (2007).Dizionario del western all'italiana.Mondadori, 2007.ISBN978-88-04-57277-0.
- ^Hughes, Howard (2019). "Shooting from the Hip - The Westerns of Franco Nero".Keoma(Booklet). Arrow Video. p. 22. AV196.