Ride and Kill

1964 1h 22m ES

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7.0

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★7.0TMDB · 3

Western

Synopsis

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A small town in Arizona is oppressed by the tyranny of a powerful rancher. The owner of a farm, fed up with constant abuse, decides to hire a former gunslinger, as the town sheriff is recognized powerless to stand against the tyrant.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Alex Nicol
Brandy
Claudio Undari
Moody
Renzo Palmer
Pastor Andrews
Giuseppe Addobbati
Judge Stauffer
Luis Induni
Tunnell
Antonio Casas
Sheriff Clymer
George Rigaud
Beau
Natalia Silva
Alice Garrido

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: José Luis Borau
Writers: José Mallorquí, José Luis Borau
Languages: Italian, Spanish
Countries: Italy, Spain

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RUNTIME

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

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2 / 8

ERA

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62 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Italian, Spanish.

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4 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Italy, Spain.

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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 José Luis Borau, shot by Manuel Merino. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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7 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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8 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Mercedes Alonso 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

José Luis Borau directs. Manuel Merino behind the camera. Riz Ortolani scores. Mercedes Alonso cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Italy, Spain. Dialogue in Italian, Spanish.

Trivia

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182 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
262 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Italian, Spanish.
4International production across 2 countries: Italy, Spain.
5Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
6Directed by José Luis Borau, shot by Manuel Merino. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
7Original score by Riz Ortolani. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
8Editor Mercedes Alonso shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
9Alex Nicol and Claudio Undari and Renzo Palmer carry the top of the cast.
10IMDB entry: tt0056915 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
11Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.