Now the guns speak
| Movie | |
|---|---|
| German title | Now the guns speak |
| Original title | ¿Por qué seguir matando? |
| Country of production | Spain , Italy |
| original language | Spanish |
| Publishing year | 1965 |
| length | 87 minutes |
| Age rating | FSK 16 |
| Rod | |
| Director |
José Antonio de la Loma Edoardo Mulargia |
| script |
Vincenzo Musolino (as Glenn Vincent Davis ) Edoardo Mulargia (anonymous) |
| production | Vincenzo Musolino |
| music | Felice Di Stefano |
| camera | Vitaliano Natalucci |
| cut |
Enzo Alabiso (as Enzo Allabriso ) |
| occupation | |
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Now the pistols speak (original title: ¿Por qué seguir matando? ) Is a Spanish-Italian western coproduction from 1965 , directed by José Antonio de la Loma and (without mentioning) Edoardo Mulargia .
action
As a result of a long-standing feud between two Texas rancher families, old McDougall is killed at the beginning of the action by a large contingent of men from López, who has been crippled by him. When the son Steven McDougall learns of this gruesome execution, he deserted the army to seek revenge. Informed of his arrival, López sends three men to thwart his plans; But Steven notices the trio at his father's grave and, thanks to his skills, carries them to the afterlife with the revolver. This is what happens to several other pistoleros who are supposed to eliminate him; Jerry, the killer hired by López, doesn't even get to do his job because of bold demands for money. Ignoring the warnings of the López daughter Pilar, who is secretly in love with him, Steven finds himself a short time later on his parents' farm - where sister Judy and uncle Andy live - facing a superior force led by the rancher's pupil Manuel López, which he does can also destroy; he places the escaped Manuel in a revolver duel on the street and kills him. The even more offended old López sees his last chance in the hit man "Gringo", who arrives at the scene with his brother and some sinister Mexicans in the wake. The loud-mouthed "Gringo" brother can be killed in a saloon by Steven - who is now in the neck of a search party from the US Army under the command of a lieutenant, but "Gringo" itself is of a different caliber; Because of the previous failures he kidnaps Judy and takes her to the López ranch. But even there, Judy does not reveal her brother's hiding in an old mine, despite the physical threat. When he was discovered by a “gringo” follower and came under constant fire, he was saved by the cavalry squad that was supposed to imprison him, from which he in turn escaped. This renewed embarrassment leads to an escalating argument in which the "gringo" kills López, who wants to get rid of him; When Pilar arrives and reaches for a rifle on the wall, she too is fatally wounded with a bullet by a “gringo” Mexican who is watching. As she dies, she reveals to Steven, who arrives too late, that "Gringo" is on the way with Judy towards the border. During the wild pursuit ride, he succeeds in shooting the killer's escort from their horse one after the other, but once again the scoundrel believes he has an advantage when he holds the revolver to Judy's temple and disarms Steven. The López servant Rojo, who followed the scenario - despising the methods of his boss from the beginning - throws his Colt to Steven and loses with his life; in a moment of inattention, Judy can throw a stone for the advantage that Steven uses to kill "Gringo". The subsequently arriving Army lieutenant assures Steven impunity.
Reviews
“Mulargia's film introduces all the characteristic traits that have become typical of the lonely gunslinger, starting with the slow pace, the ice-cold look full of hatred and determination to the clothes [...] Felice Di Stefano's great music also contributes very strongly to the quality of this Films at. "
“The Spanish-Italian Wild West film is so dominated by shootings that there is nothing left for decent entertainment. Not advised. "
background
In Germany, the film first appeared in theaters on July 7, 1967. Other actor names were given pseudonyms: Evelyn Stuart and Jennifer Crowe were to be read in the opening credits.
Although de la Loma was officially named as the director, it was primarily Edoardo Mulargia who directed the shoot.
For Anthony Steffen it was the first spaghetti western role of his film career. Numerous others followed.
Web links
- The guns are now talking in the Internet Movie Database (English)