The Colt of God

Movie
German title	The Colt of God
Original title	Ekdach Haelohim
Country of production	Israel
original language	English
Publishing year	1976
length	97 minutes
Rod
Director	Gianfranco Parolini (as Frank Kramer )
script	Gianfranco Parolini
production	Menahem Golan Irwin Yablans
music	Sante Maria Romitelli
camera	Sandro Mancori
cut	Manlio Camastro
occupation
Lee van Cleef : Father John / Diamante Lobo Jack Palance : Sam Clayton Richard Boone : Sheriff Leif Garrett : Johnny Sybil Danning : Jenny O'Hara Rafi Ben Ami : Mortimer Heinz Bernard : Judge Barrett Robert Lipton : Jess Clayton Chin Chin : Willy Ricardo David : Angel George Didi Lukov : Rip

The Colt God (Original title: Ekdach Haelohim ) is a spaghetti western , the Golan / Globus 1976 in Israel produced. Directed by Gianfranco Parolini several American actors played the leading roles; the technical crew came largely from Italy. The German-language premiere of the film, internationally titled God's Gun , was on video in March 1982.

action

After a bank robbery in Crane City that left multiple casualties, the city falls under the hard hands of Sam Clayton and his gang, who soon move to Juno City, where Father John heads the ward. After they have accumulated some mischief there too, they are captured by Father John. However, they take revenge by shooting him on the steps of his church and taking the city hostage while they wait for the stagecoach.

Only young Johnny can flee the town with some horses, where he tracks down the priest's brother, the famous gunslinger "Diamante Lobo". Soon the two set off to take revenge. While performing, Clayton discovers that he is Johnny's father. Fifteen years earlier, Jenny O'Hara was one of his rape victims. This iniquity is also atoned for.

criticism

“If the story is weak, the character drawing of the characters and the acting is even worse. It is best to spread the merciful veil of oblivion over it. "

- P. Mereghetti

“Western that tries to make itself interesting by borrowing from fantastic cinema. However, the story seems constructed in such a way that there is hardly any interest or tension. "

- Lexicon of international film

Remarks

Often identified as an Italian co-production, the film is referred to as Israeli in Italian sources.

The script is based on a story by Sergio Colasanti .

Web links

• The Colt God in the Internet Movie Database (English)
• Photos of scenes u. a. at film.tv

Individual evidence

1. ↑ In: "Il Giorno", January 24, 1977
2. ↑ The Colt of God. In: Lexicon of International Films . Film service , accessed March 2, 2017 .  
3. ^ Roberto Poppi, Mario Pecorari: Dizionario del cinema italiano. I film, 4 A Vol. / L . Gremese 1996, p. 226