Killer's Gold

1979 1h 30m ES

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7.0

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★7.0TMDB · 1

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Synopsis

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After a man is betrayed, he is hunted by gangsters.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Alberto Dell'Acqua
Joseph
Dan Forrest
Jimmy
Max H. Boulois
Manson
Víctor Israel
Morgan
Daniela Giordano
Claudia
Mara Ruano
Perla
Victoria Ruiz

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Sergio Garrone
Writers: H. S. Valdés, Fernando Orozco, Sergio Garrone
Languages: Italian, Spanish
Countries: Italy, Spain, Yugoslavia

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RUNTIME

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

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ERA

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47 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Italian, Spanish.

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WORLD

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International production across 3 countries: Italy, Spain, Yugoslavia.

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WORLD

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Sergio Garrone, shot by Lorenzo Cebrián. 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 Vasili Kojucharov. 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 Gianfranco Amicucci shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Sergio Garrone directs. Lorenzo Cebrián behind the camera. Vasili Kojucharov scores. Gianfranco Amicucci cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Italy, Spain, Yugoslavia. Dialogue in Italian, Spanish.

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190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
247 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Italian, Spanish.
4International production across 3 countries: Italy, Spain, Yugoslavia.
5Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
6Directed by Sergio Garrone, shot by Lorenzo Cebrián. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
7Original score by Vasili Kojucharov. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
8Editor Gianfranco Amicucci shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
9Alberto Dell'Acqua and Dan Forrest and Max H. Boulois carry the top of the cast.
10IMDB entry: tt0077436 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
11Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.