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Black Killer

  • 1971
  • 1h 25m
IMDb RATING
5.4/10
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Klaus Kinski in Black Killer (1971)
CrimeDramaWestern

In Tombstone, a new sheriff vows to clean up the town of outlaws like the O'Hara brothers and is assisted by a strange lawyer who always carries two large law books with him.In Tombstone, a new sheriff vows to clean up the town of outlaws like the O'Hara brothers and is assisted by a strange lawyer who always carries two large law books with him.In Tombstone, a new sheriff vows to clean up the town of outlaws like the O'Hara brothers and is assisted by a strange lawyer who always carries two large law books with him.

  • Director
    • Carlo Croccolo
  • Writers
    • Luigi Angelo
    • Carlo Croccolo
  • Stars
    • Klaus Kinski
    • Fred Robsahm
    • Antonio Cantafora
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.4/10
    448
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Carlo Croccolo
    • Writers
      • Luigi Angelo
      • Carlo Croccolo
    • Stars
      • Klaus Kinski
      • Fred Robsahm
      • Antonio Cantafora
    • 14User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
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    Klaus Kinski
    Klaus Kinski
    • James Webb…
    Fred Robsahm
    • Burt Collins
    Antonio Cantafora
    Antonio Cantafora
    • Ramon O'Hara
    Marina Rabissi
    • Sarah Collins
    • (as Marina Mulligan)
    Enzo Pulcrano
    • Pedro O'Hara
    • (as Paul Craine)
    Tiziana Dini
    • Consuelo
    Calogero Caruana
    • Miguel O'Hara
    • (as Ted Jones)
    Gerardo Rossi
    • Peter Collins
    • (as Jerry Ross)
    Claudio Trionfi
    Antonio Danesi
    • Ryan O'Hara
    • (as Robert Danish)
    Domenico Maggio
    • Slide O'Hara
    • (as Dick Foster)
    Carlo Croccolo
    Carlo Croccolo
    • Fred, Deputy Sheriff
    Dante Maggio
    • Judge Wilson
    • (as Dan May)
    Rolando De Santis
    • O'Hara Gunman
    • (uncredited)
    Antonella Dogan
    • Maureen
    • (uncredited)
    Xiro Papas
    Xiro Papas
    • Poker Player
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Carlo Croccolo
    • Writers
      • Luigi Angelo
      • Carlo Croccolo
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    • Trivia
      Italian censorship visa # 59219 delivered on 9-11-1971.
    • Goofs
      At around 23 minutes, Burt fires his revolver several times. Just a few seconds later, Ramon nonchalantly grabs the barrel of Burt's revolver. This would be impossible in reality, as the recent discharges of the revolver would make its barrel too hot to touch.
    • Connections
      Edited into Bounty Hunter in Trinity (1972)

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    5/10
    So-so Spaghetti Western with a mysterious gunman confronting vicious brothers in the town of Tombstone
    This exciting S.W. is plenty of zooms , shootouts , double-crosses , thrills , twists and loads of violence and blood . It is an entertaining Pasta western with lots of action , gun-play and fun . The town of Tombstone is at the mercy of the five feared O'Hara brothers : Ramon (Antonio Cantafora or Michael Coby) , Pedro ,Miguel , Ryan & Slide (played by unknown actors) who torture and kill several sheriffs . An expert gunslinger , Burt Collins (Fred Robsham) arrives in Tombstone , when his brother is murdered , Burt is immediately persuaded to take on the duties of sheriff and he then accepts , but he is really seeking vengeance . There takes place a massacre and Burt escapes with the nasty brothers hot on their tail . The tough and rare gunslinger Burt becomes an efficient Pistolero , acting as judge , jury , and executioner . Meantime , the cunning Judge Wilson (Dante Maggio as Dan May) is assisted by a strange lawyer , James Webb (Klaus Kinski), watching mostly in the background and who always carries two large law books with him . Burt helped by the beautiful Indian Sarah Collins (Marina Malfatti) chases the malicious killers and the ending settle disputes by shooting .

    This Italian production is a moving S.W. movie starred by Fred Robsham , Klaus Kinski and Marina Malfatti . The film deals with a mysterious stranger , become a new sheriff , who vows to clean up the town of dreaded outlaws ; and it takes on a strange gunslinger against treacherous gang : the O'Hara brothers . This Spaghetti movie gets the usual Western issues , such as greedy antiheroes , violent facing off , quick zooms , and exaggerated baddies . It is an acceptable , passable Western with several titles as ¨Matador Nego¨ or ¨Pistoleiro Negro¨ , or ¨Assassino Negro¨ or ¨Black Killer¨ that contains an interesting and violent plot about a sheriff seeking vendetta . It packs crosses and double crosses , thrills , shoot'em up , violence , and results to be quite entertaining , though drags at times , balancing in ups and downs . There is plenty of action in the movie , guaranteeing some pursuits , crossfire or stunts every few minutes . It's a thrilling western with breathtaking confrontation between the protagonist against the heartless enemies formed by a brutal gang of Mexican brothers led by Antonio Cantafora . The main starring is the unknown Fred Robsahm and the popular Klaus Kinski who appears elegantly dressed and with a brilliant look , gaining a reputation for his ferocious talent and equally ferocious temper ; Kinski plays as a strange lawyer who occasionally joins in on the action with his deadly law books . Here he plays with lots of gesticulation and excessive gestures . As he is fine , as he ravages the screen with his peculiar face and using suddenly his hidden weapons . This Spaghetti is made during his Italian period when Klaus starred a lot of Westerns , later he collaborated with Werner Herzog with whom played several prestigious films . They later collaborated on five movies : Aguirre (1972), Woyzeck (1979), Nosferatu, (1979), Fitzcarraldo (1982) and Cobra Verde (1987). As Kinski starred numerous Spaghetti such as : Pray to Kill and Return Alive , Black Killer , If You Meet Sartana Pray for Your Death , Bullet King , Shangai Joe , Clint the solitary , The Ruthless Four , Nevada Kid , The return of Clint , and specially famous resulted to be his acting in ¨For a fistful of dollars more¨ . There is a very odd implementation of shots in the camera work during some particular scenes as well as a lot of twists and turns , as the film approaches its climax , as in the final and the customary conclusion . Atmospheric Eastmancolor cinematography by Franco Villa in WideScreen , though being necessary a good remastering and filmed in De Paolis/INCIR Studios , Italy Elios studios Rome , as usual , and El Lacio . Enjoyable and thrilling musical score by Daniele Patucchi , including catching leitmotif .

    The motion picture was middlingly directed by Carlo Croccolo , under pseudonym Lucky Moore , and it was filmed in parallel with another spaghetti western , "Gunman of One Hundred Crosses" , which also was directed and also starred by Marina Malfatti along with Tony Kendall , Jessica Dublín , Mimmo Palmara , Ray Saunders . Carlo Croccolo is usually a secondary actor and occasionally filmmaker , as he has played several films as ¨After the Fox" , ¨In Love and War¨, ¨Three man and a leg¨, ¨Yesterday , Today and tomorrow¨, ¨El Avaro¨, Via Lattea La Prima a Destra , ¨Il Professor¨ , ¨O Re¨, ¨Perdono¨, ¨The Biggest Bundle of Them All" , among others .
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    • Release date
      • November 27, 1971 (Italy)
    • Country of origin
      • Italy
    • Language
      • Italian
    • Also known as
      • Crni ubica
    • Filming locations
      • De Paolis/INCIR Studios, Rome, Lazio, Italy(Studio)
    • Production companies
      • Virginia Cinematografica
      • Tegica
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 25 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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