Django Strikes Again (1987)

A monk returns to his former life as a gunfighter when his estranged daughter is kidnapped by a Hungarian slaver.

Director:

Nello Rossati (as Ted Archer)

Writers:

Franco Reggiani (story and screenplay), Nello Rossati (story and screenplay)

Stars:

Franco Nero, Christopher Connelly, Licinia Lentini

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Franco Nero	...	Django / Brother Ignatius
Christopher Connelly	...	'El Diablo' Orlowsky
Licinia Lentini	...	Countess Isabelle (as Licia Lee Lyon)
William Berger	...	Old Timer
Roberto Posse	...	German Diablo Henchman (as Robert Posse)
Alessandro Di Chio	...	Captain
Rodrigo Obregón	...	Diablo Henchman (as Rodrigo Obregon)
Miguel Carreno	...	Boy (as Micky)
Bill Moore	...	Old Timer
Consuelo Reina	...	Dona Gabriela
Donald Pleasence	...	Ben Gunn

Storyline

Former gunfighter Django has become a monk and abandoned his violent former ways. His daughter is kidnapped by rogue Hungarian soldiers using slave labor to run a silver mine. Django casts off his habit and digs up his machine gun to practise a little liberation theology.

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Plot Keywords:

liberation theology | italo western | django | gun | monk | 

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Taglines:

Forget "Young Guns" - here comes the BIG gun!

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Genres:

Western

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Details

Country:

Italy

Language:

Italian English Spanish

Release Date:

8 December 1987 (Italy)

Also Known As:

Django Strikes Again

Filming Locations:

Colombia

Company Credits

Production Co:

National Cinematografica, Dania Film, Filmes International

Technical Specs

Runtime:

88 min 96 min (uncut)

Sound Mix:

Dolby Stereo

Color:

Color (Eastmancolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Despite having around 30 sequels to his name, this is the only official sequel to the original 1966 Django. It's also the only sequel where Franco Nero reprises his role.

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Alternate Versions

Restored version by Anchor Bay contains 5 minute introduction in (Italian Audio with English Subtitles) not found on previous releases.

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Connections

Referenced in Django: The One and Only (2003)

User Reviews

Franco Nero is back and kicking!

Following the release of Sergio Corbucci's "Django" in 1966, there were a number of movies that had Django in the title but had nothing to do with the original movie. But now comes an authentic sequel, with Franco Nero reprising the role of the crime-fighting westerner. Set many years after the original, "Django 2: il grande ritorno" -- "Django Strikes Back" in English -- has the title character now living in a monastery. But when a rogue general (Christopher Connelly) arrives and starts making trouble, Django digs up his buried machine gun and takes charge. And he's ten times badder than in the first movie! Admittedly, there was a lot of silly stuff in the movie. For starters, many of the Mexicans have accents and lines that appear to be based on Speedy Gonzales. But in the grand scheme of things, this is a truly fun movie! And I get the feeling that they had fun making it. Quentin Tarantino is apparently planning another Django movie. I'll be eager to see that one.