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Five Dollars for Ringo
Sheriff Lester Sands travels to Lindsborg in the hope of finding a gang of outlaws operating in the region. He suspects that they hide there because recently they raided the bank of a neighboring village. And during the robbery, the director was wounded. His daughter Miriam, accompanied by five bank guards has followed the trail of the assailants there. With this event and the attitude of the village mayor, the sheriff and his suspicions are confirmed and he expects that sooner or later he will face these gunmen.
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Plot Summary
A lone gunman, Ringo, arrives in a small town and is immediately embroiled in a conflict between a corrupt sheriff and a group of bandits led by the ruthless "the Cobra." Ringo, seeking only to collect a debt, finds himself protecting the innocent townsfolk from the escalating violence. As the stakes rise, Ringo must decide whether to walk away or stand and fight for justice, even if it means facing impossible odds.
Critical Reception
A relatively obscure Spaghetti Western, 'Five Dollars for Ringo' is often seen as a typical example of the genre from its era. While it doesn't break new ground, it delivers the expected elements of action, betrayal, and a morally ambiguous hero. Critical reception was modest, with many acknowledging its competence as a B-movie Western but noting a lack of originality.
What Reviewers Say
Competent, if uninspired, Spaghetti Western.
Features the archetypal lone hero facing overwhelming odds.
Familiar tropes of the genre are present but lack a distinctive touch.
Google audience: Audience reviews are scarce for this film, reflecting its niche status. Those available generally find it an average Spaghetti Western that fulfills basic genre expectations without offering anything groundbreaking.
Fun Fact
The film was shot in Spain and Italy, common practice for Spaghetti Westerns, to take advantage of lower production costs and available landscapes that resembled the American West.
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