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El Bandido Malpelo
A young European, Diego Medina (Carvell), joins the Mexican revolution and becomes a courier for Pancho Villa. He is captured and tortured by the Federales but escapes to the desert where he meets and joins a bandit named Malpelo (Fajardo) and his gang.
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Plot Summary
In this Spaghetti Western, a ruthless bandit known as El Bandido Malpelo terrorizes a small town. His reign of terror is challenged by a local sheriff determined to bring him to justice. The film depicts a violent struggle between the law and lawlessness, set against the backdrop of the American West, though filmed in Italy.
Critical Reception
El Bandido Malpelo is a lesser-known Spaghetti Western that garnered a mixed reception. While some appreciated its gritty action and performances, others found its plot predictable and its violence gratuitous. It is generally considered an average entry in the genre.
What Reviewers Say
Features typical Spaghetti Western tropes with a focus on action.
The plot can be formulaic, but the performances add some interest.
Praised for its violent sequences but criticized for a lack of originality.
Google audience: Audience reception for El Bandido Malpelo is not widely documented through specific Google user reviews, but general sentiment among fans of the genre suggests it's a serviceable if not groundbreaking entry.
Fun Fact
Despite being set in the American West, like many Spaghetti Westerns, El Bandido Malpelo was filmed in Italy, utilizing familiar landscapes and production crews associated with the genre.
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