Django the Bastard

"From Hell... the Stranger Comes Back!"

1969 1h 39m IT

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5.9

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★5.9TMDB · 43

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Synopsis

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A Confederate soldier returns from the dead to take revenge on three officers who betrayed his unit in battle.

“From Hell... the Stranger Comes Back!”

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Cast

Anthony Steffen
Django
Paolo Gozlino
Major Rod Murdok
Luciano Rossi
Hugh / Jack Murdok
Teodoro Corrà
Williams
Jean Louis
Howard Ross
Carlo Gaddi
Brett
Victoriano Gazzarra
Sam Hawkens
Thomas Rudy
Rowland

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Sergio Garrone
Writers: Anthony Steffen, Sergio Garrone
Languages: Italian
Countries: Italy

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ERA

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57 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Sergio Garrone, shot by Gino Santini. 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 Elsio Mancuso. 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 Cesare Bianchini shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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5 / 8

CAST

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Anthony Steffen and Paolo Gozlino and Luciano Rossi carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "From Hell... the Stranger Comes Back!".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0064240 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 43 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Sergio Garrone directs. Gino Santini behind the camera. Elsio Mancuso scores. Cesare Bianchini cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Italy. Dialogue in Italian.

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157 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Directed by Sergio Garrone, shot by Gino Santini. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Elsio Mancuso. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Cesare Bianchini shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Anthony Steffen and Paolo Gozlino and Luciano Rossi carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "From Hell... the Stranger Comes Back!".
7IMDB entry: tt0064240 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 43 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
9Released under 15 different titles around the world.

The technical file

Cinematography: Gino Santini
Original score: Elsio Mancuso
Editing: Cesare Bianchini
Costume design: Giulia Mafai
Makeup / hair: Carlo Renzini
Runtime: 99 min · 1h 39m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Original language: IT
Certification (US): R
IMDB: Django the Bastard (1969)

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John Chard2014-07-18
★ 6/10
It takes time to die! A mysterious stranger rides into town and sets about enacting vengeance on those guilty of war crimes... A Spaghetti Western/Supernatural hybrid, Django the Bastard oozes atmosphere in spite of its obvious bargain bin budget. Anthony Steffen co-writes the screenplay with director Sergio Garrone and he also takes the lead role of the enigmatic stranger moving about the townsfolk like some grubby phantom. There's a splendid Gothic tint to proceedings, with crosses featuring prominently as Garrone and cinematographer Gino Santini dally with shadows and murky lighting techniques to enhance the other worldly pulse beat that the narrative calls for. Characterisations are pretty thin on the ground, though, while the action is only adequately staged. But genre fans are well served by the Spag Western staples that bring about sadism, wry social commentary and that old devil, Mr. Dry Black Humour. Never dull because Garrone keeps it brisk, and Steffen plays it rightly restrained as Django, this Bastardo passes muster for genre fans without ever actually being essential viewing. 6.5/10

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