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W Django aka A Man Called Django is an average genre offering. Standard theme with some awful comic moments but the spaghetti elements are there. One of Steffen's better ones. Mulargia too.
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Viva! Django
1971
Movie
90 min
Italian
Django is on the trail of some renegade outlaws who raped and killed his wife. En route, he rescues a horse thief from an impromptu hanging. He discovers the man knows who committed the murder. The men team up and head west for revenge.
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IMDb5.5/10
Director: Edoardo Mulargia•Genres: Western
Plot Summary
A lone gunfighter arrives in a town plagued by a corrupt sheriff and his gang. He seeks revenge for a past wrong, uncovering a conspiracy involving stolen gold and betrayal. As he confronts the villains, he becomes entangled with a local woman caught in the crossfire.
Critical Reception
While not a groundbreaking entry in the Spaghetti Western genre, "Viva! Django" is recognized for its serviceable action and traditional revenge plot. It offers the typical grit and violence expected from its subgenre, appealing to fans of the era's Westerns.
What Reviewers Say
Fans appreciated the straightforward revenge narrative and competent action sequences.
Some critics found the plot predictable and the execution less inspired than genre leaders.
The film delivers on the expected Spaghetti Western tropes of violence and a stoic anti-hero.
Google audience: Audience reviews are limited, but generally, viewers who enjoy Spaghetti Westerns find this film to be a decent, if not exceptional, example of the genre.
Fun Fact
The film is also known by the alternate title "Django Del Perduto" (Django of the Lost) in some markets.
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