Keoma (1976)

Note des utilisateurs:

7.1/10   

Réalisateur:

Enzo G. Castellari

Writers:

Enzo G. Castellari (screenplay)
Nico Ducci (screenplay)

Release Date:

27 janvier 1977 (West Germany)

Genre:

Drame | Western | Action

Plot:

Half-breed Keoma returns to his border hometown after service in the Civil War and finds it under the control of Caldwell...

Plot Keywords:

Half Brother | Half Breed | Revenge | Slave | Slow Motion

Avis des utilisateurs:

Beautifully shot Spaghetti, one of the best there is...

Ensemble

Franco Nero	...	Keoma
Woody Strode	...	George
William Berger	...	William Shannon
Donald O'Brien	...	Caldwell (as Donald O'Brian)
Olga Karlatos	...	Lisa
Giovanni Cianfriglia	...	Gang Member (as Ken Wood)
Orso Maria Guerrini	...	Butch Shannon
Gabriella Giacobbe	...	The Witch
Antonio Marsina	...	Lenny Shannon
Joshua Sinclair	...	Sam Shannon (as John Loffredo)
Leonardo Scavino	...	Doctor (as Leon Lenoir)
Wolfango Soldati	...	Confederate Soldier
Victoria Zinny	...	Brothel Owner

Autre(s) titre(s):

Desperado (USA) (cut version)
Django Rides Again (USA)
Django's Great Return (USA)
Keoma il vendicatore (Italy)
The Violent Breed
Keoma (France) [fr]

Durée:

Norway:97 min | Italy:105 min | West Germany:90 min

Pays:

Italy

Langue:

Italien

Couleur:

Couleur (Eastmancolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Son:

Mono

Classification:

Finland:K-16 (cut) | Canada:13+ (Quebec) | Canada:PG (Manitoba/Ontario) | Sweden:15 | Norway:15 (DVD release) (2007) | UK:12 (re-rating) (2004 ) (cut) | Spain:18 | West Germany:16 (f) | Singapore:PG | Finland:K-15 (cut) | Argentina:13 | Australia:MA | France:-12 | Norway:16 (video rating) | UK:18 | Norway:(Banned) (1978-2003) (cinema release)

Emplacements De Pelliculage:

Campo Imperatore, L'Aquila, Abruzzo, Italy

Company:

Uranos Cinematografica

Anecdotes:

Director Enzo G. Castellari has stated that out of all the films he has directed, Keoma is his personal favorite.

Guillemet:

The Witch: Why did you come back?
Keoma: The world keeps going around and around. So you always end up in the same place.

Movie Connections:

References C'era una volta il West (1968)

Beautifully shot Spaghetti, one of the best there is...

Don't listen to the reviewers that paned this movie. Sure its got its flaws but thats part of what makes these movies so wonderful. While the soundtrack can be pretty hilarious at times it still does an excellent job of creating a very distinct and trance-like atmosphere. The characters are wonderful and the casting is excellent. Depth is given to Castellari's American west through the overtly political dialogue and plot. While some of the dialogue can seem a little sloppy at other times it comes off brilliantly. Castellari's screenplay presents a decisively brutalist view of America which the cinematography compliments. Another reviewer said Castelliari tries to pull to many directing "tricks" out of his sleeve or something to that effect. True, he does make a clear attempt to make a very stylistic film, but i don't think this is something to fault him for. For the vast majority of the film he succeeds wonderfully at this and while there may be one or two slow motion deaths too many, well, hey, no film is perfect and thats what makes this genre so charming anyways. That being said, overall Castellari makes full use of the 2.35 aspect ratio with wonderfully composed shots against beautiful countryside and directing during the action sequences (minus MOST of the slow-mo) is among the best in the genre. The costume design is also outstanding. If you're a fan of spaghetti westerns, thoughtfully composed shots, or just great movies then you should definitely watch Keoma.