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Release Year1971
Runtime1h 35m
LanguageItalian
CertificationNR
GenresAction, Western
Votes21
DirectorGiuseppe Vari
WritersAdriano Bolzoni
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.8 out of 10
Cast9 credited
Also Known AsShoot the Living and Pray for the Dead
About Shoot the Living and Pray for the Dead
Dan Hogan and his gang have held up a bank for $100,000 in gold bars. They meet up at Jackal's Ranch, a weigh station for stage coaches. While waiting for the gold to arrive they encounter a stranger, John Webb, who wants half the gold in exchange for guiding them safely to Mexico. Reluctantly, Dan agrees and they set across the brutal desert for a race to the border with the Rangers hot on their tail. Is John who he says he is? Is he really after the gold or does he have an ulterior motive?
Directed by Giuseppe Vari, Shoot the Living and Pray for the Dead leans on a strong ensemble — Klaus Kinski, Victoria Zinny, Paolo Casella — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about action titles of 1971.
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