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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Quotes

Ben Gunn: Please, sir, no more deaths today.

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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 Army of Darkness (1992)

User Reviews

Commando: Italian Style

This film is very interesting. Many people will scoff at it's production values, but when you consider it's era, it's really not that far off from its contemporaries. Many people make the mistake of comparing this movie to the Rambo franchise.

I suppose this is based on the way the Italians chose to market the film (with Nero with a headband and giant veiny muscles). But the more appropriate comparison should be with Arnold Schwartzenegger's "Commando".

In both films, a burly guy trying to forget his violent past has his daughter kidnapped and is forced to kill hundreds of ethnic stereotyped Hispanic folks to get her back. It's even got exploding guard towers and guys getting stabbed in Arnie "stick around!" style!!!