Plot by Imdb: Half-breed Keoma returns to his border hometown after service in the Civil War and finds it under the control of Caldwell, an ex-Confederate raider, and his vicious gang of thugs. To make matters worse, Keoma's three half-brothers have joined forces with Caldwell, and make it painfully clear that his return is an unwelcome one. Determined to break Caldwell and his brothers' grip on the town, Keoma partners with his father's former ranch hand to exact violent revenge.
A classic Italian Western, directed by Enzo G. Castellari (the original "Inglorious Bastards") with the great Franco Nero as the main character. Great framing and beautiful camera movements. All the technical aspect of the movie are top notch. The use of flashbacks, inserted as a parallel of the action, is really impressive and works well. The cast is excellent & the story has many levels of understanding. Many references are made to other movies, like Berman's "the Seventh seal" (the first scene, with the old woman) or Joseph L. Mankiewicz's "Julius Cesar" (the speech about the dead father). An incredible achievement, knowing that Castellari was writing the script and dialogue during the shooting. Only downside is the music, specially the main title song, really dated. Overall an excellent Italian western. A cult classic.
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