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In fact, a large portion of the bad guys are Mexicans. A high society Ball. 1 vote, One of the most ambitious spaghetti westerns, The Forgotten Pistolero is a retelling of the Greek legend of Orestes, who avenges the murder of his father with the help of his friend and former mentor Pylades and his sister Electra.
The scriptwriters seem to have rendered Orestes' hesitations by making him an amnesiac, who slowly becomes aware of his mission (and fate). Synopsis: Pick your Movie (2) 3 -, DVD Movies Lot Sale $1.50 each! He combines excitment, horror, shock, and emotion in one scene. This is one of the best, if not the best, non-Morricone score for any spaghetti western. A very strange basis for a western. This piece and the final piece are both featured in the Spaghetti Western themed video game, Red Dead Revolver. One of the most ambitious spaghetti westerns, The Forgotten Pistolero is a retelling of the Greek legend of Orestes, who avenges the murder of his father with the help of his friend and former mentor Pylades and his sister Electra. In Sophocles version Clysthemnestra is the embodiment of evil, in Euripides version she acted under the spell of her lover Aighistes and develops strong feelings of remorse. These are edited well but get a little sloppy towards the end.
The directing is top notch. It may be a bit confusing from time to time, with a storyline that seems over-complicated for a spaghetti western, but patient and attentive viewers are rewarded. It is based on Orestes. The DVD has good image quality, although it's a little on the dark side. The film is brimming with infidelity, betrayal, revenge and a … Peter Martell really looks like he is trying.
There are no real extended gunfights but short bursts of violence. As stated earlier, he was a professor in Greek tregedy and his earlier westerns such as this one, definitely resemble Greek tragedies. © 2004-2019 THE SPAGHETTI WESTERN DATABASE. He was a former professor in Greek tragedy. While some directors decided to add a derisory element to the genre, others tried to create a more ˜'adult' variation by reshaping classical revenge stories.
Also, this film heavily resembles a soap opera. This scene is without a doubt, the most emotionally powerful scene of the genre. Sebastian has forgotten all of his past. 4/5. Something went wrong. Finally Sebastian is re-united with his sister Isabella and together they avenge the murder of their father. One of the most ambitious spaghetti westerns, The Forgotten Pistolero is a retelling of the Greek legend of Orestes, who avenges the murder of his father with the help of his friend and former mentor Pylades and his sister Electra. This film is well known and unknown.
The plot is very consistent and well structured though.
Orestes is announced in the last scenes of the first part and the central character of the two remaining parts.
The most elaborated version we know, is Aeschylos' trilogy Oresteia. There is one scene in particular that is the only scene of its kind in the genre. After all these years Rafael is still persecuted by men who work for Anna and Thomas, and at several occasions Sebastian must save his life.
Luciana Palluzzi is rather puzzling in her performance. Forgotten Pistolero (1969) Mann, a feared gunman, is informed that his father has been murdered by his mother. Reviewed DVD: Marketing (Germany).
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Definitely recommended to someone who wants to reassure their own humanity by taking a break from regular spaghetti slaughterfests. Not without flaws but can still be fun to watch. It is too short.
With the burning hacienda in the background and Pregadio's excellent score to illustrate the emotional power.
A very well made gem of the genre. The finale itself, though, is probably the best scene in any Spaghetti Western. John Wayne & The Western Trios (Dvd/50 Movies/10 Disc/Side By Side Package), Get the item you ordered or your money back, eBay Money Back Guarantee. THE FORGOTTEN PISTOLERO is an operatic spaghetti oater with Shakespearean tragedy at its core. The biggest problem was posed by the revenge theme. If you don’t have an account, go ahead and sign up. The Tom Selleck Western Collection (2009 DVD 3-Disc Set) TNT Originals 2 -, NEW! This is story about an elderly man who's wife has just passed away. Follow your friends to see their ratings and comments about this Movie. Peter Martel's is equally effective as the poor Rafael and Palucci and Mendoza are entirely convincing as the evil couple with an uneasy relationship.
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Do not choose a password too simple, less then 4 characters, because such a password is easy to find out. Sophocles and Euripides have both written about Orestes' revenge, but the story is told from the point of view of Electra. The cuts seem to apply to two scenes involving Piero Lulli, and an inconsequential flashback, preceding the end credits, with De Mendoza witnessing an enigmatic murder (not previously shown in the movie), apparently inserted to give him some motivation for his persistent ugly behaviour.
This superior Spaghetti western scrutinizes the greed and paranoia that afflict four men as they struggle among themselves to unearth a fortune in gold from a remote Southwestern mine without falling prey to each other's bullets. Today the movie has a fervent cult following and according to Tom Betts it's one of those nearly forgotten gems of the genre that every fan should check out, along with Massimo Dallamano's Bandidos (1967). One of the most ambitious spaghetti westerns, The Forgotten Pistolero is a retelling of the Greek legend of Orestes, who avenges the murder of his father with the help of his friend and former mentor Pylades and his sister Electra. Synopsis: Last Pistolero Dominici Violence, hurt, cruelty, to animals in films, movies. Powered by JustWatch. She was rather well known at the time but never really goes above or beyond in her performance here. However, no one knows anything about it aside from fans. One of the most ambitious spaghetti westerns, The Forgotten Pistolero is a retelling of the Greek legend of Orestes, who avenges the murder of his father with the help of his friend and former mentor Pylades and his sister Electra. Pindar. Il Pistolero dell'Ave Maria was made in 1969 when the spaghetti western genre was still very popular, but definitely starting to show signs of wear.
In Baldi’s movie, Orestes is called Sebastian, a man living on his own. With only few scenes shot on location in Almeria, and some others in the Lazio hills around Rome, the movie often looks static, almost theatrical, but the action scenes are glorious. The film, Adios Sabata, copied parts of this score. Here Baldi shows class. https://www.spaghetti-western.net/index.php?title=The_Forgotten_Pistolero_Review_by_Korano&oldid=49291. The music is the best of the genre. The Forgotten Pistolero. Like Johnny Hamlet, The Forgotten Pistolero wasn't very popular when first released. The Forgotten Pistolero is also known for Roberto Pregadio’s awesome score. Summary. When Orestes is hesitating to kill his own mother, he is told by the God Apollo that it is the right thing to do.
Italo-american actor Mann (his Italian name is Manzella) was contracted by producer Bolognini for his great 'spaghetti western' face; Baldi wasn't very fond of him (probably because he had written the part with Franco Nero in mind) but he gives a magnificent, restrained performance. 10,000 copiesSecond Trade Edition published in 1984. Summary.
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The Forgotten Pistolero is also known for Roberto Pregadio’s awesome score. ", "Everyone ends up in the same damned place. This is good and bad.
One day a wounded stranger called Rafael/Pylades takes shelter in his house and tells him that he, Sebastian, is the son of a Mexican general who was murdered by his wife and her lover. In Baldi’s movie, Orestes is called Sebastian, a man living on his. Original title: Il pistolero dell'Ave Maria.
Dir: Ferdinando Baldi - Cast: Leonard Mann, Peter Martell, Luciana Palucci, Alberto de Mendoza, Pilar Velasquez, Piero Lulli, José Suarez, Luciano Rossi, Barbara Nelli - Music: Roberto Pregadio.
Very well filmed and will send chills up your spine. The cast lacks any big name, still performances are excellent. This page was last edited on 2 March 2016, at 10:51. Topic is a specific subject of discussion. The film is a bit confusing from time to time, with a storyline that seems over-complicated for a spaghetti western, but patient and attentive viewers are rewarded. Sebastian and Isabella seem to deplore the act, but unlike Orestes and Electra they are not doomed forever: they act not voluntarily, while their Greek counterparts are aware of their mother's innocence. It is very violent and full of dark humour.
The whistling theme is so catching that after a while you just can't keep yourself from whistling along, even if you're a lousy whistler like me. They team up and return to Mexico together to avenge the death of Sebastian's father and to free his sister. http://forum.westernmovies.fr/viewtopic.php?t=3742, https://www.spaghetti-western.net/index.php?title=The_Forgotten_Pistolero_Review&oldid=100563, (1) The three parts of the trilogy are called Agamemnon (dealing with the murder), The Libation Bearers (dealing with the revenge) and The Euminides.
Johnny Hamlet (Quella sporca storia nel west/1968) was an adaptation of Shakespeare's 'dirty' story Hamlet, The Forgotten Pistolero is a retelling of the Greek legend of Orestes, son of Agamemnon and Clytemnestra, who avenges the murder of his father with the help of his friend and former mentor Pylades and his sister Electra. Rafael (Martell), has been hunted most of his life. The heroes are poor and the villains are rich. Duty to the family, to the community, to the Gods. Read about. It can also be rather boring. Finally Sebastian is re-united with his sister Isabella and together they avenge the murder of their father. It's famous soundtrack has been heard in countless movies, commercials, and TV shows. Great use of whistling and orchestras. https://simkl.com/movies/138514/forgotten-pistolero. You can paste URL of the image inside The German 5.1 surround track is a fake and not very pleasing to the ear, but luckily there are also three 2.0 mono tracks in German, Italian and English that have crystal clear dialogue and are largely free of hiss. There is also a piece with great use of trumpets and fuzz guitar.
77 minutes in most cuts.
It takes like two seconds and it’s totally worth it.
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