John the Bastard

1967 1h 38m IT

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6.6

SOLID

★6.6TMDB · 5

Western

Synopsis

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Johnny Donald, a cynical seducer of women, discovers he is actually the son of Don Diego Tenorio, a wealthy Mexican landowner. Accompanied by his trusty servant Morenillo, he travels south in search of vengeance and riches, but manages to deflower and make enemies all along the way until he finally meets his match in the person of a Mormon assassin and a stone statue.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

John Richardson
John Donald Tenorio
Claudio Camaso
Don Francisco Tenorio
Martine Beswick
Dona Antonia
Luisa Della Noce
Sara Donald
Claudio Gora
Don Diego Tenorio
Furio Meniconi
Papa Buck
Gordon Mitchell
Danite
Glauco Onorato
Morenillo

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Armando Crispino
Writers: Lucio Battistrada, Armando Crispino, Lucio Battistrada
Languages: Italian
Countries: Italy

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ERA

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59 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Armando Crispino, shot by Sante Achilli. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Nico Fidenco. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Franco Fraticelli shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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5 / 7

CAST

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John Richardson and Claudio Camaso and Martine Beswick carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0181613 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 5 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Armando Crispino directs. Sante Achilli behind the camera. Nico Fidenco scores. Franco Fraticelli cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Italy. Dialogue in Italian.

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159 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Directed by Armando Crispino, shot by Sante Achilli. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Nico Fidenco. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Franco Fraticelli shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5John Richardson and Claudio Camaso and Martine Beswick carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0181613 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 5 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.