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The Great Silence (1968)
Il grande silenzio (original title)

105 min  -  Drama | Western  -   19 November 1968 (Italy)
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A mute gunslinger faces off against a gang of bounty hunters in the great blizzard of 1899, and a grim, tense struggle unfolds.

Director:

Sergio Corbucci

Writers:

Mario Amendola (screenplay), Bruno Corbucci (screenplay), and 2 more credits »

Stars:

Jean-Louis Trintignant, Klaus Kinski and Frank Wolff
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
Jean-Louis Trintignant ...
Klaus Kinski ...
Tigrero / Loco
Frank Wolff Frank Wolff ...
Sheriff Burnett
Luigi Pistilli ...
Pollicut
Vonetta McGee ...
Pauline
Mario Brega ...
Martin, Pollicut's Assistant
Carlo D'Angelo Carlo D'Angelo ...
Governor
Marisa Merlini Marisa Merlini ...
Regina
Maria Mizar Maria Mizar
Marisa Sally Marisa Sally
Raf Baldassarre Raf Baldassarre ...
One-Eyed Bounty Hunter
Spartaco Conversi Spartaco Conversi ...
Walter, Leader of the Outlaws
Remo De Angelis Remo De Angelis
Mirella Pamphili Mirella Pamphili ...
Saloon Girl
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Storyline

Bounty killers led by Loco prey on outlaws hiding out in the snowbound Nevada mountains. After Pauline's husband becomes Loco's latest victim, she hires a gunman for revenge; Silence, mute since his throat was cut as a child Written by Tom Seldon <elpuro@msn.com>  

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Plot Keywords:

Mute | Outlaw | Mountain | Bounty Hunter | Gunslinger  | See more »

Genres:

Drama | Western

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Details

Country:

Italy | France

Language:

Italian

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Leichen pflastern seinen Weg See more »

Filming Locations:

Cortina d'Ampezzo, Belluno, Veneto, Italy See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

Adelphia Compagnia Cinematografica, Les Films Corona See more »
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Technical Specs

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Sound Mix:

Mono (Westrex Sound System)

Color:

Color (Eastmancolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.66 : 1
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Trivia

The snow in the town of Snow Hill was created by gallons of shaving cream. See more »

Goofs

Factual errors: Various spelling mistakes in the title cards. See more »

Quotes

Sheriff Burnett: Tell me something, old-timer. Are we within the jurisdiction of Snow Hill County?
Stage driver: Yep. You can arrest or hang anyone you want.
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Connections

Referenced in Cannibal Holocaust (1980) See more »