The hell of Manitoba

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Movie
German title The hell of Manitoba
Original title Hell of Manitoba / Un lugar llamado Glory
Hell of Manitoba Logo 001.svg
Country of production Federal Republic of Germany , Spain
original language German , Spanish
Publishing year 1965
length 93 minutes
Age rating FSK 12
Rod
Director Sheldon Reynolds
script Edward Di Lorenzo
Jerold Hayden Boyd
Fernando Lamas
production Artur Brauner
Miguel De Echarri
music Angel Artega
camera Federico G. Larraya
cut Renato Cinquini
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The Hell of Manitoba is a German-Spanish western (Spanish title: Un lugar llamado Glory ) by director Sheldon Reynolds . The film in the style of the Karl May films , produced by Artur Brauners CCC-Filmproduktion and Midega Films SA in color and Cinemascope , was rated “valuable” . The Federal German premiere took place on July 18, 1965 in several cities. The film was first shown in Spain on May 23, 1966.

content

Former rancher Clint Brenner and a gunslinger by the name of Reese, both of whom have a special reputation as accurate shooters, are hired independently to help the beleaguered farmer Seth Grande in Manitoba against the tyranny of the landowner Jack Villaine and his gang. Brenner and Reese become friends; they do not know that at the festival to celebrate the city's founding day they should compete against each other in a duel that is held annually as the highlight of the celebrations. Villaine, of course, arranges everything to get rid of both of them in the process. Brenner and Reese manage to turn the tables and chase the gang out of town.

criticism

The Lexicon of International Films noted: “A western staged with the two main actors of the Karl May films, which is more or less routine, if too sedate, using the inventory of American models. With a bit of romance from the homeland, the film offers rather modest enjoyment. "ARD judges more positively:" The thrilling Western by Sheldon Reynolds brushes the image of Pierre Brice and Lex Barker, who are in the 'Winnetou' series as a noble Indian chief and enjoyed great successes as gentleman cowboys, completely against the grain. The genre-typical theme of 'male friendship' is exaggerated with a wink of the eye, without the film flattening itself into clothes. ”The Protestant film observer drew the following conclusion:“ Semi-precious westerns of German production with Karl May film heroes as gunmen. Outwardly based on great role models, its conflicts lack the depth that exists there. Despite a certain length and unnecessary slapstick, the well-made film has some entertainment value. Because of some sadisms, however, hardly for the faint-hearted and all too young viewers. "

background

  • The main actors Pierre Brice and Lex Barker played together in numerous Karl May films, in the hell of Manitoba they were colleagues again.
  • The idea of ​​the film was later taken up again in the Johnny Cash / Kirk Douglas production Rivals of Death (original title: Gunfight ).
  • In Austria the film was shown in cinemas under the title The White Hell of Manitoba .

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Individual evidence

  1. ↑ The Hell of Manitoba. In: Lexicon of International Films . Film service , accessed March 2, 2017 .Template: LdiF / Maintenance / Access used 
  2. ↑ http://programm.ard.de/TV/daserste/die-hoelle-von-manitoba/eid_281068489781946?list=now
  3. ↑ Evangelischer Presseverband München, Review No. 289/1965, p. 524
  4. ↑ Archive link ( Memento of the original dated November 14, 2011 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.  @1@ 2Template: Webachiv / IABot / www.pierrebrice.de
  5. ↑ The Hell of Manitoba at synchronized files