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A Pistol for Ringo

1965 · 98 min

A cool, cocky gunslinger plays a tense cat-and-mouse game inside a hostage-filled ranch, with wry humor and a memorable score.

Directed by
Duccio Tessari
Genres
Western
Starring
Giuliano Gemma, Fernando Sancho, Lorella De Luca
Tagline
Quick- Treacherous- And Deadly To Anyone Who Tried To Cross Them!
Overview
Giuliano Gemma stars as a cool, cocky mercenary enlisted by a sheriff to infiltrate a ruthless gang of outlaws. Ennio Morricone provided the score to this early spaghetti western hit.

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Directed by
Duccio Tessari
Genres
Western
Starring
Giuliano Gemma, Fernando Sancho, Lorella De Luca
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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 2 of 3
  • lightstrength 1 of 3
  • campystrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • heist
  • betrayal
  • survival
  • loyalty
  • deception
Places
  • small town
  • single country house
  • countryside
Era
period
Audience
teen
Form
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language none
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action6
Horror1
Humour5
Realism5
Romance3
Tension6
Darkness4
Complexity4
Emotional weight4

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Details

Genres
western
Directed by
Duccio Tessari
Written by
Duccio Tessari
Starring
Giuliano Gemma, Fernando Sancho, Lorella De Luca, Nieves Navarro, Antonio Casas, José Manuel Martín, Manuel Muñiz, Juan Cazalilla
Music
Ennio Morricone
Cinematography
Francisco Marín
Runtime
98 min
Country
Italy, Spain
Languages
Italian

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