Heroes of the West

1963 1h 28m IT

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7.7

BANGER

★7.7TMDB · 3

WesternComedy

Synopsis

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Two stage robbers impersonate the heirs to a gold mine but end up defending the families they intended to rip-off.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Walter Chiari
Mike
Raimondo Vianello
Colorado
Silvia Solar
Margaret
Beni Deus
Sanchez
María Andersen
Barbara
Tomás Blanco
Mayor Ortes
Miguel del Castillo
Pablo
Bruno Scipioni
Verdugo

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Steno
Writers: Sandro Continenza, Sandro Continenza, Mario Guerra
Languages: Italian
Countries: Italy, Spain

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RUNTIME

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

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2 / 8

ERA

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63 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Italy, Spain.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Steno, shot by Tino Santoni. 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 Gianni Ferrio. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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7 / 8

CAST

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Walter Chiari and Raimondo Vianello and Silvia Solar carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0058217 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Steno directs. Tino Santoni behind the camera. Gianni Ferrio scores. Giuliana Attenni cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Italy, Spain. Dialogue in Italian.

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188 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
263 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3International production across 2 countries: Italy, Spain.
4Directed by Steno, shot by Tino Santoni. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Gianni Ferrio. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Giuliana Attenni shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Walter Chiari and Raimondo Vianello and Silvia Solar carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0058217 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.