Curator's Take
“Orson Welles in a Spaghetti Western? Yes. He plays a corrupt colonel hunting a revolutionary. It's rough around the edges, but watching Welles chew the scenery (and the scenery chewing him back) is a unique spectacle.”
Why This Movie Is Important
One of the most intellectually robust 'Zapata Westerns'. With Orson Welles as a corrupt heavy, it offers a complex, cynical look at revolution. Unlike the romanticized Hollywood versions, this film dives into the messy, often betrayed ideals of political struggle, reflecting the turbulent politics of late-60s Italy.
Production Details
Tepepa is a 1969 western film directed by Giulio Petroni. The film features a score composed by Ennio Morricone. Cinematography was handled by Francisco Marín. The screenplay was written by Ivan Della Mea. The film stars Tomas Milian as Jesus Maria Moran a.k.a. Tepepa, Orson Welles as Colonel Cascorro, and John Steiner as Doctor Henry Price. Running 2 hours and 16 minutes, it is a well-paced entry in the genre. The film features a notable on-screen body count of 40 kills. It holds a solid average rating of 6.6 from 52 ratings.
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Orson Welles was notoriously difficult on set, refusing to learn his lines and insisting on reading them from cue cards hidden behind props, including other actors' backs.
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