Django's Cut Price Corpses
Django's Cut Price Corpses

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Django's Cut Price Corpses

1971
Movie
83 min
Italian

The Cortez brothers rob a bank and flee beyond the Mexican border. On their trail are various people, each for a different reason: Sheriff Fulton is sent by the robbed bank to recuperate the money; Django, a head-hunter, is after them for the reward money; Pickwick is after a saddle stolen from him by the Cortez brothers; Pedro and Dolores, saloon owners, also would like to have the loot.

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IMDb6.5/10
Director: Giulio PetroniGenres: Western

Plot Summary

A former Confederate soldier, Django, seeks revenge against a corrupt politician who wronged him and his family. He becomes entangled in a series of violent events involving greed, betrayal, and a search for hidden gold. Django must navigate a treacherous landscape of outlaws and double-crosses to achieve his goals.

Critical Reception

Django's Cut Price Corpses is generally considered a solid, albeit somewhat typical, entry in the Spaghetti Western genre. While it may not reach the artistic heights of some of its more iconic predecessors, it delivers a satisfying dose of violence, intrigue, and characteristic Western tropes. Critics often praise its gritty atmosphere and Franco Nero's stoic performance.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its strong Spaghetti Western atmosphere and action.

  • Franco Nero's performance as Django is a highlight.

  • Some critics found the plot to be somewhat derivative of other films in the genre.

Google audience: Audience reviews for Django's Cut Price Corpses are generally positive, with viewers appreciating its classic Western elements and the gritty realism often associated with the Spaghetti Western subgenre. Many enjoyed the action sequences and the typical revenge plot.

Fun Fact

While often referred to as a Django film, "Django's Cut Price Corpses" is part of the unofficial Spaghetti Western trend of using the popular character's name, and Franco Nero's character is not the same Django from the original 1966 film, though he reprises the name and general persona.

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