Poker with Pistols

1967 1h 26m IT

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8.3

BANGER

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5.9

IMDB

★8.3TMDB · 3★5.9IMDB · 92

Western

Synopsis

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After losing everything in a poker game and finding himself indebted, Lucas agrees to deliver a wagon to the town of Chamaco for the $5000 payment. He soon finds himself in deep trouble with bandits, the town's local kingpin and a pretty saloon worker.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

George Hilton
Terrail/George Bronson/Ponson/Benson
George Eastman
Lucas
Annabella Incontrera
Lola
Mimmo Palmara
Master
José Torres
Lazar
Aimo Albertelli
Nicola Di Gioia
Gunman
Valentino Macchi

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Giuseppe Vari
Writers: Augusto Caminito, Fernando Di Leo
Languages: Italian
Countries: Italy

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RUNTIME

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86 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

ERA

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59 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Giuseppe Vari, shot by Angelo Lotti. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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6 / 8

ERA

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George Hilton and George Eastman and Annabella Incontrera carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0062139 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Giuseppe Vari directs. Angelo Lotti behind the camera. Renzo Lucidi cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Italy. Dialogue in Italian.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

186 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
259 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Giuseppe Vari, shot by Angelo Lotti. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Renzo Lucidi shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6George Hilton and George Eastman and Annabella Incontrera carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0062139 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.