Forgotten Pistolero
Mann is a gunman informed by a childhood friend that his father was murdered years earlier by his mother and her lover. To make matters worse, Mann's sister, who is in love with his friend, is held under the thumb of his murderous mom. The two gunmen ride off to have a reckoning with her.
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“A Greek tragedy based on the Orestes myth. It’s incredibly stylized, with flashbacks and trauma playing a central role. A hidden gem for those who want something deeper than just shootouts.”
Why This Movie Is Important
An ambitious retelling of the Greek tragedy of Orestes. By mapping classical mythology onto the Wild West, the filmmakers elevated the genre, giving their story a timeless, tragic weight. It highlights the intellectual aspirations often hidden within these low-budget films.
Production Details
Forgotten Pistolero is a 1969 western film directed by Ferdinando Baldi. Originally released in Italy under the title "Il pistolero dell'Ave Maria", the film was produced during the golden era of European westerns. The soundtrack was composed by Roberto Pregadio. Cinematography was handled by Mario Montuori. The screenplay was written by Pier Giovanni Anchisi. The film stars Leonard Mann as Sebastian Carrasco, Luciana Paluzzi as Anna Carrasco, and Pietro Martellanza as Rafael Garcia. Running 1 hour and 28 minutes, it is a well-paced entry in the genre.
Did You Know?
The flashback sequences were shot on a different film stock to give them a dreamlike, hazy quality, differentiating them from the harsh, high-contrast look of the 'present day' scenes.
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