Keoma - Melodie des Sterbens

Originaltitel: Keoma

1976
R
1 Std. 30 Min.

IMDb-BEWERTUNG

7,0/10

6389

IHRE BEWERTUNG

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1 Video

99+ Fotos

Spaghetti Western Drama Western

Ein ehemaliger Revolverheld versucht, seine von der Pest heimgesuchte Heimatstadt vor der Übermacht seiner rassistischen Halbbrüder und eines konföderierten Tyrannen zu schützen.Ein ehemaliger Revolverheld versucht, seine von der Pest heimgesuchte Heimatstadt vor der Übermacht seiner rassistischen Halbbrüder und eines konföderierten Tyrannen zu schützen.Ein ehemaliger Revolverheld versucht, seine von der Pest heimgesuchte Heimatstadt vor der Übermacht seiner rassistischen Halbbrüder und eines konföderierten Tyrannen zu schützen.

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IMDb-BEWERTUNG

7,0/10

6389

IHRE BEWERTUNG

Siehe Produktionsinformationen bei IMDbPro

Sam Shannon
(as John Loffredo)

Donald O'Brien

Caldwell
(as Donald O'Brian)

Leonardo Scavino

Doctor
(as Leon Lenoir)

Wolfango Soldati

Confederate Soldier

Victoria Zinny

Brothel Owner

Alfio Caltabiano

Member of Caldwell's Gang

Woody Strode

George

Antonio Basile

Member of Caldwell's Gang
(Nicht genannt)

Giovanni Bonadonna

Member of Caldwell's Gang
(Nicht genannt)

Armando Bottin

Member of Caldwell's Gang
(Nicht genannt)

Aldo Canti

Horseman
(Nicht genannt)

Domenico Cianfriglia

Member of Caldwell's Gang
(Nicht genannt)

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Wissenswertes
The story line of the film was mostly improvised at the same time as the film was made. The original story treatment was written by Luigi Montefiori (aka George Eastman) and turned into a script by Mino Roli and Nico Ducci, but director Enzo G. Castellari didn't like what had been written by the latter two. Because of problems with the schedule, Castellari and actor Joshua Sinclair wrote the script for the next day every evening after filming of the day. Castellari was also open to suggestions from the cast and crew - Franco Nero has confirmed that he wrote some of his own dialogue.

Patzer
At 7:08 riders on horseback in pursuit of two men running on foot fire their pistols. Both men on foot react as if hit by the first shot.

Zitate
[last lines]
Keoma: He can't die. And you know why? Because he's free. And man who's free never dies.

Alternative Versionen
German version was cut for violence and pacing reasons by 8 minutes to secure a "not under 16" rating. Despite that, it still got put on the index list by the BPjM which means various sales and advertising restrictions. Fortunately in 2003, the movie was removed from the index list and the FSK granted the uncut version a "not under 16" rating.

Verbindungen
Featured in L'oeil du cyclone: Westernissimo (1995)

Soundtracks
Keoma
(uncredited)
Music by Guido De Angelis & Maurizio De Angelis
Lyrics by Susan Duncan Smith and Cesare De Natale
Performed by 'Sibyl Amarilli Mostert' and Cesare De Natale (as Sybil & Guy)

Benutzerrezensionen58

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Ausgewählte Rezension

10/10

An unfairly scorned and mocked movie

I know I'll have to comment this movie on a future occasion,but,for now,I want to state at least some things about it."Keoma" is a very mocked movie,even scorned,despised.Nero might have seemed to look somehow ridiculous,with his long hair and big hat;but he's not.The score could have sound ridiculous.But it does not.Various rigmaroles have been told about this unique,respectable and ambitious film which is thought by some to be ...religious.It's not.

The story of a halfbreed,a half-Indian,"Keoma" is a powerful and accomplished movie.It gets even at the poetry of the innocent happiness,although for only a few moments (Nero riding across the hilly country,once he has rescued Mrs.Karlatos for the second time). The photography is fine.

Does "Keoma" lack humor?No,because it's not supposed to have any. "Keoma" is one of Nero's best performances (he was the coolest in "Django" ,"L'Uomo,...",and,above all,in" Texas, ...").As for Strode,this is perhaps his finest part. Castellari complained about the lyrics of the soundtrack and said he doesn't like it (because of the lyrics,I guess).Well,I have found the music good enough.The whole movie is,obviously,an essay,and doesn't deserve the harshness of many unfair critics.OK,the music could be improved;but,as it is,it's not shameful,it's not bad.Let's not make too much out of that music!

Castellari has also made a good vigilante movie with Franco Nero ,in '74 ("Il Cittadino...").

Nero has made (only) 14 westerns,in 36 years.Judging by his roles in "Texas,..." and "L'uomo...",he is one of the greatest actors that ever honored the Westerns' sets with their talent."Keoma" is his 11th. Western.

Men like Margheriti,Castellari,Baldi,Fulci,Bazzoni,and many others,are for the European cinema what I. Allen,Siegel,Peckinpah,Aldrich,are for the American one.

In a future comment,I'll discuss "Keoma" more in detail.