Forgotten Pistolero (1969)
"Il pistolero dell'Ave Maria" (original title)

Director:

Ferdinando Baldi

Writers:

Pier Giovanni Anchisi (story), Ferdinando Baldi (story),

Stars:

Leonard Mann, Luciana Paluzzi, Pietro Martellanza

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Leonard Mann	...	Sebastian Carrasco
Luciana Paluzzi	...	Anna Carrasco
Pietro Martellanza	...	Rafael Garcia (as Peter Martell)
Alberto de Mendoza	...	Tomas
Pilar Velázquez	...	Isabella Carrasco
Piero Lulli	...	Francisco
Luciano Rossi	...	Juanito
José Suárez	...	Genaral Juan Carrasco
Barbara Nelli	...	Conchita (as Barbara Nelly)
Franco Pesce	...	Tequila
Mirella Pamphili	...	Inez (as Mirella Pompili)
Enzo Fiermonte	...	Friar
Silvana Bacci	...	Maria - 'La Bruja'
Franco Gulà	...	The old man in the prairie (as Francesco Gula)
José Manuel Martín	...	Miguel

Storyline

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Plot Keywords:

violence | gunfight | spaghetti western | gunfighter

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Genres:

Western

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Details

Country:

Spain Italy

Language:

Italian

Release Date:

17 October 1969 (Italy)

Also Known As:

Gunman of Ave Maria

Filming Locations:

Almería, Andalucía, Spain

Box Office

Gross:

ESP 29,440,472 (Spain)

Company Credits

Production Co:

B.R.C. Produzione S.r.l., Ízaro Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

88 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Connections

Referenced in Red Dead Revolver (2004)

User Reviews

Wow!

This Spaghetti western is an incredible hour and a half of cinema. The amazing music score pulls you in right away. It is beautiful and at the same time expresses a feeling of melancholy and impending doom. From the very beginning you know that the ending of this film is going to be one of those grandiose, emotional, over-the-top finales, and when you get there it doesn't disappoint.

This is a great revenge story that, in some ways, can be likened to a Shakespearian tragedy. It's a tale of a wealthy family in which marital deception, betrayal, and murder brings on guilt, misery, fear, and ultimately death and destruction. It's also a great action story with lots of gun play, suspense, and some twists and turns.

The movie is a quality production with decent acting, and most likely a higher than average budget for a eurowestern.

This is a thoroughly enjoyable film from start to finish. Ferdinando Baldi's great direction, Roberto Pregadio's awesome music score, a riveting story, and solid acting performances make this a film that I would recommend to anyone.