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19 November 1968 (Italy) morePlot:
A mute gunslinger faces off against a gang of bounty hunters in the great blizzard of 1899, and a grim, tense struggle unfolds. full summary | add synopsisNewsDesk:
Five: Spaghetti Westerns not directed by Sergio Leone(From LateFilmFull. 10 June 2009, 2:01 AM, PDT)
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"...But nothing man can never do is wipe out the blood stains of the poor folk who fell here" moreCast
(Complete credited cast)| Jean-Louis Trintignant | ... | Silence | |
| Klaus Kinski | ... | Tigrero / Loco | |
| Frank Wolff | ... | Sheriff Burnett | |
| Luigi Pistilli | ... | Pollicut | |
| Vonetta McGee | ... | Pauline | |
| Mario Brega | ... | Martin, Pollicut's Assistant | |
| Carlo D'Angelo | ... | Governor | |
| Marisa Merlini | ... | Regina | |
| Maria Mizar | |||
| Marisa Sally | |||
| Raf Baldassarre | ... | One-Eyed Bounty Hunter | |
| Spartaco Conversi | ... | Walter, Leader of the Outlaws | |
| Remo De Angelis | |||
| Mirella Pamphili | ... | Saloon Girl |
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105 min | Brazil:101 minLanguage:
ItalianColor:
Color (Eastmancolor)Aspect Ratio:
1.66 : 1 moreSound Mix:
Mono (Westrex Sound System)Certification:
Norway:(Banned) (1969) | West Germany:18 (f) | Finland:(Banned) (1969, re-rating) | Finland:(Banned) (1969, original rating) | Finland:K-18 (1989,Video rating, cut) | Australia:M | Sweden:15 | UK:15 (2004)Fun Stuff
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The snow in the town of Snow Hill was created by gallons of shaving cream. moreGoofs:
Factual errors: Various spelling mistakes in the title cards. moreQuotes:
Regina: A hard- working man like you should be served by a lady, like me.Sheriff Burnett: Yeah, I guess. Pretty good coffee. But it tastes a lot nicer if you'd come on over and pour it for me.
Tigrero, a.k.a. Loco: That's a big request, sheriff. She waits on the whole west territory of the U.S. and Mexico.
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Without a doubt, one of the most overlooked films of all time. Watching THE GREAT SILENCE today, many of today's viewers may find some "cliche'd" scenes, along with some distracting dubbing. But this flick packs much more than one can bargain for.
-Plot: Bounty Hunters are collecting paychecks by snabbing up bandits in late 1880's Utah. A master gunfighter, "Silence", is out to collect dollars by killing those same bounty hunters who prey on the helpless marauders. "But who are the REAL bad guys?" is a question that carries throughout the entire film. As I mentioned before, there may be some moments in this film that seem dated and familiar, but let's focus on the un-familiar.."Silence" is mute, his throat slashed by bounty killers. Not only that, but he ALWAYS draws his gun in self-defense..Never draws first. And instead of arming himself with the traditional .38, "Silence" packs a Mauser C-96 (aka "Broomhandle") drawing fear into those who stand in his way. What else? Well, since Capt. Kirk brought forth headlines by kissing Lt. Uhura on STAR TREK, director Sergio Corbucci goes all out for a full interracial love scene (Unthinkable at the time) . What else?? This bad-boy takes place in the cold, desolated snow-bound hills, where a lot of violent stuff just seems to always happen..In fact, the blood-red violence appears much more graphic than ever in the white-frozen snow. And of course, there's the much-talked-about ending that is bound to slap EVERYONE in the face.
Here, Klaus Kinski proves that he was one of the most intense actors ever to appear in the 20th century. Just watch his movements/expressions during the last climactic scenes. Oh yeah, Ennio Morricone's incredible music is presented through-out. Want more? Please watch this film...If you can get a hold of it!