Buddy Goes West

1981 1h 30m IT

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6.2

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★6.2TMDB · 148

ActionWesternComedy

Synopsis

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Outlaw drifter Buddy is mistaken for a doctor after his Indian companion inadvertently steals a bag of surgical instruments.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Bud Spencer
Buddy
Joe Bugner
Sheriff Bronson
Amidou
Girolamo / Eagle Eye
Piero Trombetta
Popsy Logan
Carlo Reali
Sarto
Sara Franchetti
Widow Gordon
Renato Scarpa
Logan
Riccardo Pizzuti
Colorado Slim

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Michele Lupo
Writers: Sergio Donati, Sergio Donati
Languages: Italian
Countries: Italy

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

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Michele Lupo, shot by Franco Di Giacomo. 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 Ennio Morricone. 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 Eugenio Alabiso shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Bud Spencer and Joe Bugner and Amidou carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0082835 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Michele Lupo directs. Franco Di Giacomo behind the camera. Ennio Morricone scores. Eugenio Alabiso cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Italy. Dialogue in Italian.

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190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
245 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Directed by Michele Lupo, shot by Franco Di Giacomo. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Ennio Morricone. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Eugenio Alabiso shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Bud Spencer and Joe Bugner and Amidou carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0082835 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Released under 17 different titles around the world.