Sfida dei MacKenna, La
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La sfida dei MacKenna (Spain · Italy 1970 / Director: León Klimovsky)
Also known as
Un dólar y una tumba (Spain) | Challenge Of The McKennas (USA) | Badlands Drifter (USA) | Amen (USA) | Vendetta a l'Ouest (France) | Un dollaro e una tomba (Italy) | Ein Dollar, ein Grab und zwei Ave Maria (Germany, planned title) | La défi des MacKenna (France) | Manden uden fortid (Denmark) | A Dollar and a Grave | Mendocino - drei Löcher in der Haut | Minha Pistola Nunca Falha (Brazil) | Предизвикателството на МакКена (Bulgaria)- No DVD/BluRay releases
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Synopsis
A former priest becomes embroiled in the drama raging between a Mexican rancher, his unhappy daughter and psychotic son whilst dealing with his own issues of guilt and a loss of faith. A new relationship with the local brothel keeper seems to offer a fresh start but the rancher and his son are set on making him pay for his interference and his own inner demons are never far away.
Credits
- Cast (Spanish): John Ireland (Jones/Jonas MacKenna), Robert Woods (Chris), Roberto Camardiel (Don Diego), Annabella Incontrera (Maggie), Daniela Giordano (Barbara), Mariano Vidal Molina [as Vidal Molina] (Ed Gray), Alejandro de Encisco [as José Antonio López] (Pepe, Diego henchman), Sergio Mendizábal (Doctor Bennett), Ferdinando Poggi [as Nando Poggi] (Juan, Diego henchman), Attilio Dottesio (Bob, Laredo sheriff), Angelo Dessy [as Angelo Dessi] (poker dealer), Sergio Colasanti
- Uncredited: Giovanni Cianfriglia (Gray henchman)
- Story: Antonio Viader, Edoardo Mulargia
- Screenplay: Antonio Viader, Edoardo Mulargia, Pedro Gil Paradela, León Klimovsky
- Cinematography: Francisco Sánchez Munoz [Eastmancolor - Techniscope 2,35:1]
- Music: Francesco De Masi
- Song: "Amen" sung by Carmen
- Producers: Giuseppe Maggi, José Frade, Luis Mendez
Reviews
- Film Review 1 Phil H
- Film Review 2 Scherps
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Versions and runtimes
- Runtime: 96 min
Release Dates
- March 21, 1970 (Italy)
Filming locations
- Tuscany: Pisa
External Links
- Review at Son of Django
- Review by 800 SW (Spain)
- Review by Por um punhado de euros (Portuguese)