A circus and a hallelujah

Movie
German title	A circus and a hallelujah
Original title	I vendicatori dell'Ave Maria
Country of production	Italy
original language	Italian
Publishing year	1970
length	98 (German version 79) minutes
Rod
Director	Adalberto Albertini; (as Al Albert )
script	Adalberto Albertini
production	Attilio Dottesio ; Lucio Marcuzzo
music	Gianni Ferrio ; Carlo Rustichelli ; Carlo Savina
camera	Antonio Modica
cut	Luigi Scattini
occupation
	Tony Kendall : John Garrison ; (as Luciano Stella ); Alberto Dell'Acqua : Peter Garrison; Pietro Torrisi : Sam Garrison ; (as Peter Thorrys ); Ida Meda : Kathy Wilson; Spartaco Conversi : Pa Garrison; Alberto Farnese : Cal Parker ; (as Albert Farley ); Maria Teresa Gentilini : Rose ; (as Helen Parker ); Attilio Dottesio : Sheriff Ferguson; Remo Capitani : Pedro Serrano; Arrigo Perri : Johnson;

A circus and a hallelujah (original title: I vendicatori dell'Ave Maria ) is a spaghetti western comedy by Bitto Albertini , the German-language premiere of which took place on private television on September 20, 2005.

action

At the time of the California gold rush, the people of the Circus 'Splendor' witness an attack in the town of Goldfield that apparently some Mexicans are carrying out. In fact, it is Yankees in disguise that the mighty Parker has hired, whose son is left injured and imprisoned. Parker happily takes this as an opportunity to get the co-owner of his own gold mine, Sheriff Wilson, out of the way. The acrobats of the circus are now helping Katie, the sheriff's daughter, since the governor cannot contribute anything to shed light on the proceedings, to cope with the harassment of Parker, who has meanwhile been installed as mayor. Together with a real Mexican rebel, Pedro Serrano, they can help Katie put the bad guys in their place.

criticism

It is a "spaghetti western in an atmosphere that takes getting used to, which garnishes the usual shootings with artistic interludes", writes the lexicon of international films . In addition to the artistic attractions, “the film, with its strong comedic accent, has very little to offer,” says Christian Keßler .

Remarks

Actor Attilio Dottesio was, as in many films of the 1970s, also active as production manager of the plant.

The score consists of various pieces written for other films.

Web links

A circus and a Hallelujah in the Internet Movie Database (English)
The film at comingsoon.it

Individual evidence

↑ A circus and a hallelujah. In: Lexicon of International Films . Film service , accessed May 12, 2018 .
↑ Keßler: Welcome to Hell. 2002, p. 270

[1] A circus and a hallelujah. In: Lexicon of International Films . Film service , accessed May 12, 2018 .

[2] Keßler: Welcome to Hell. 2002, p. 270