Une corde, un Colt (1969)

Note Générale:

7,0/10   

Réalisateur:

Robert Hossein

Scénaristes:

Dario Argento (writer)
Claude Desailly (writer)

Date de sortie:

25 janvier 1969 (France)

Genre:

Western

Intrigue:

Hossien stars as a leather-clad killer, drawn into a tragic kidnap/murder plot by his former flame Michelle Mercier...

Plot Keywords:

Revenge | Saloon | Evil Landowner | Arson | Kidnapping

Avis des utilisateurs:

an excellent, well-made spaghetti western

Ensemble

Robert Hossein	...	Manuel
Michèle Mercier	...	Maria Caine
Guido Lollobrigida	...	Thomas Caine (as Lee Burton)
Daniele Vargas	...	Will Rogers (as Daniel Vargas)
Serge Marquand	...	Larry Rogers
Pierre Hatet	...	Frank Rogers
Philippe Baronnet	...	Bud Rogers
Pierre Collet	...	Sheriff Ben
Ivano Staccioli	...	Vallee
Béatrice Altariba	...	Saloon Woman
Michel Lemoine	...	Eli Caine
Anne-Marie Balin	...	Johanna
reste de la distribution par ordre alphabétique:
Ángel Álvarez	...	Barkeeper
Charly Bravo	...	Sam Valee
Cris Huerta	...	Hotel Desk Clerk
Lorenzo Robledo	...	Roger's Man
Benito Stefanelli	...	Ben Caine

Autre(s) titre(s):

Cemetery Without Crosses (USA) (dubbed version)
Cimitero senza croci (Italy)
The Rope and the Colt (USA)

Durée:

90 min

Pays:

France | Italy

Langue:

Français

Couleur:

Couleur (Eastmancolor)

Rapport de forme:

1,66 : 1

Son:

Mono

Classification:

Iceland:16 | Germany:16 (DVD rating) | Norway:16

Lieux de tournage:

Almería, Andalucía, Spain

Société:

Fono Roma

Anecdotes:

Also on the German DVD interview, Robert Hossein said that the dinner scene at the Rogers house was directed by Sergio Leone.

Connexions:

figure dans Denn sie kennen kein Erbarmen - Der Italowestern (2006) (TV)

an excellent, well-made spaghetti western

This is a very good eurowestern that will have you in its grip from start to finish.

It is beautifully filmed with lots of desolate wide open desert, and impressive mountain scenery. The film has a feeling of loneliness as much of it takes place in a deserted ghost town which has apparently become the home of the protagonist.

The movie is populated with bitter characters that are primarily motivated by revenge. There are no happy endings here. This definitely wasn't "the feel good movie of the year," which is a good thing. The female lead is a beautiful woman in black with little left to live for other than seeing her husband's killers pay for his death. Her relationship with Manuel, the man she goes to for help with her plan, is a very intriguing one. This is because we are left to wonder what their history is until close to the end of the film when it is finally revealed.

The music score is excellent. The opening/closing theme is a great spaghetti western ballad with vocals. The music during the film is mostly guitar designed to create feelings of suspense and sadness. There's also a touch of organ thrown in for good measure. It all works wonderfully with the film.

This is a high-quality spaghetti western that is riveting and entertaining. I highly recommend this one. If you get the chance to see it, don't pass it up.