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Keoma

  • 1976
  • R
  • 1h 45m
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
6.9K
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Keoma (1976)
KEOMA stars Nero (Die Hard 2; The Virgin And The Gypsy; Camelot) as the half-breed gunslinger of the title, returning after fighting in the American Civil War to find his home town infected with the plague and under the dictator-like rule of a criminal gang leader named Caldwell. Keoma's return is welcomed by his aged father but resented by his three half-brothers, not least because, against their father's wishes, they are now in the employment of the corrupt Caldwell. Intent on restoring justice to the town, Keoma finds himself up against Caldwell's horde of gangsters and his own flesh and blood in a deadly and ultimately tragic conflict.

Directed with breathtaking visual style and flair by Enzo G. Castellari, KEOMA is a unique, innovative and uncommonly original entry in the Spaghetti Western genre. Featuring powerful performances from a superb cast that also includes Woody Strode (The Quick And The Dead; Once Upon A Time In The West; Spartacus), William Berger (Love Letters Of A Portuguese Nun) and Donald O'Brien (The Name Of The Rose), KEOMA ranks alongside "Django" as one of Franco Nero's finest films.

KEOMA is released on DVD by Argent Films. Special Features include exclusive introduction by acclaimed filmmaker Alex Cox, brand new extensive interview with director Enzo G. Castellari, theatrical trailers, plus "Western Trail" – trailers for Argent's forthcoming spaghetti western releases.
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An ex-Union gunfighter attempts to protect his plague-ridden hometown from being overridden by his racist half-brothers and a Confederate tyrant.An ex-Union gunfighter attempts to protect his plague-ridden hometown from being overridden by his racist half-brothers and a Confederate tyrant.An ex-Union gunfighter attempts to protect his plague-ridden hometown from being overridden by his racist half-brothers and a Confederate tyrant.

  • Director
    • Enzo G. Castellari
  • Writers
    • George Eastman
    • Mino Roli
    • Nico Ducci
  • Stars
    • Franco Nero
    • William Berger
    • Olga Karlatos
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.0/10
    6.9K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Enzo G. Castellari
    • Writers
      • George Eastman
      • Mino Roli
      • Nico Ducci
    • Stars
      • Franco Nero
      • William Berger
      • Olga Karlatos
    • 64User reviews
    • 83Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Top Cast43

    Franco Nero
    Franco Nero
    • Keoma Shannon
    William Berger
    William Berger
    • William John Shannon
    Olga Karlatos
    Olga Karlatos
    • Liza Farrow
    Orso Maria Guerrini
    Orso Maria Guerrini
    • Butch Shannon
    Gabriella Giacobbe
    • The Death
    Antonio Marsina
    Antonio Marsina
    • Lenny Shannon
    Joshua Sinclair
    Joshua Sinclair
    • Sam Shannon
    • (as John Loffredo)
    Donald O'Brien
    Donald O'Brien
    • Caldwell
    • (as Donald O'Brian)
    Leonardo Scavino
    • Doctor
    • (as Leon Lenoir)
    Wolfango Soldati
    • Wolf
    Victoria Zinny
    Victoria Zinny
    • Saloon Hooker
    Alfio Caltabiano
    • Clay
    Woody Strode
    Woody Strode
    • George
    Antonio Basile
    • Caldwell's Henchman
    • (uncredited)
    Giovanni Bonadonna
    Giovanni Bonadonna
    • Caldwell's Henchman
    • (uncredited)
    Armando Bottin
    Armando Bottin
    • Caldwell's Henchman
    • (uncredited)
    Aldo Canti
    Aldo Canti
    • Wagon Fugitive
    • (uncredited)
    • …
    Felice Ceciarelli
    • Caldwell's Henchman
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Enzo G. Castellari
    • Writers
      • George Eastman
      • Mino Roli
      • Nico Ducci
    • All cast & crew
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    User reviews64

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    Related interests

    Lamberto Maggiorani in Bicycle Thieves (1948)
    Italian
    Clint Eastwood in The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (1966)
    Spaghetti Western
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    Drama
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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      The story line of the film was mostly improvised at the same time as the film was made. The original story treatment was written by Luigi Montefiori (aka George Eastman) and turned into a script by Mino Roli and Nico Ducci, but director Enzo G. Castellari didn't like what had been written by the latter two. Because of problems with the schedule, Castellari and actor Joshua Sinclair wrote the script for the next day every evening after filming of the day. Castellari was also open to suggestions from the cast and crew - Franco Nero has confirmed that he wrote some of his own dialogue.
    • Goofs
      At 7:08 riders on horseback in pursuit of two men running on foot fire their pistols. Both men on foot react as if hit by the first shot.
    • Quotes
      • [last lines]
      • Keoma: He can't die. And you know why? Because he's free. And man who's free never dies.
    • Alternate versions
      German version was cut for violence and pacing reasons by 8 minutes to secure a "not under 16" rating. Despite that, it still got put on the index list by the BPjM which means various sales and advertising restrictions. Fortunately in 2003, the movie was removed from the index list and the FSK granted the uncut version a "not under 16" rating.
    • Connections
      Featured in L'Oeil du cyclone: Westernissimo (1995)
    • Soundtracks
      Keoma
      (uncredited)

      Music by Guido De Angelis & Maurizio De Angelis

      Lyrics by Susan Duncan Smith and Cesare De Natale

      Performed by Sibyl Mostert and Cesare De Natale

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    Details

    • Release date
      • November 25, 1976 (Italy)
    • Country of origin
      • Italy
    • Languages
      • Italian
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Desperado
    • Filming locations
      • Campo Imperatore, L'Aquila, Abruzzo, Italy
    • Production company
      • Uranos Cinematografica
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 45m(105 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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