Pistolero dell'Ave Maria, Il

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Il pistolero dell'Ave Maria (Italy, Spain 1969 / Director: Ferdinando Baldi)

  • Runtime: 88 min
  • Release Date: 17.10.1969
  • Filming Locations: Almería

Also known as

The Forgotten Pistolero (U.S.A.) | Seine Kugeln pfeifen das Todeslied (Germany) | 3 Kugeln für ein Ave Maria (Germany) | O pistoleiro esquecido (Portugal) | Döden rider igen (Sweden) | Viva Pistolero (Sweden) | Den Bortglömda Gunfightern (Sweden) | O Pistoleiro Esquecido (Brazil) | Tierra de gigantes (Spain) | El pistolero olvidado (Spain) | Cruel venganza (Spain) | Les pistoleros de l'Ave Maria (France) | Le dernier des salauds (France) | The Forgotten Pistoleros | Gunmen of the Ave Maria | Zaboravijeni revolveraš (Yugoslavia)

Cast and crew

  • Cast: Leonard Mann (Sebastian Carrasco), Luciana Paluzzi (Anna Carrasco), Alberto de Mendoza (Tomas), Pilar Velázquez (Isabella Carrasco), Pietro Martellanza [as Peter Martell] (Rafael Garcia), Piero Lulli (Francisco), Luciano Rossi (Juanito/Ignacio), José Suárez (General Juan Carrasco), Barbara Nelli [as Barbara Nelly] (Melina), Mirella Pompili (Inez), Franco Pesce (bartender), Silvana Bacci (Conchita, dancer), Enzo Fiermonte (padre), Franco Gulà [as Francesco Gulà] (preacher), José Manuel Martín (Miguel), José Riesgo (Francisco henchman), Nicola Solari, Eugenio Galadini (Chico, old drunkard), Osiride Pevarello, Renzo Pevarello, José Terrón (Francisco henchman)

The Film

One of the most ambitious spaghetti westerns, The Forgotten Pistolero is a retelling of the Greek legend of Orestes, who avenges the murder of his father with the help of his friend and former mentor Pylades and his sister Electra. In Baldi’s movie, Orestes is called Sebastian, a man living on his own. One day a wounded stranger called Rafael/Pylades takes shelter in his house and tells him that he, Sebastian, is the son of a Mexican general who was murdered by his wife and her lover. Sebastian has no recollection of the massacre, but the tolling of the bells announcing the Ave Maria bring back fragmented memories. Finally Sebastian is re-united with his sister Isabella and together they avenge the murder of their father. The film is a bit confusing from time to time, with a storyline that seems over-complicated for a spaghetti western, but patient and attentive viewers are rewarded. The Forgotten Pistolero is also known for Roberto Pregadio’s awesome score. – Scherpschutter

Comment

>> The showdown at the end with the family's house burning down (...) while the great score plays in the background, is excellent. A great story, beautiful women, awesome music, this is a 4 star spaghetti in my opinion. – Sebastian

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