Seven arts on october 17, 1968, the film was a critical and boxoffice smash, later winning the academy award for best film editing frank p. Read the a bullet for the general movie synopsis, view the movie trailer, get cast and crew information, see movie photos, and more on. Steve mcqueen, robert vaughn, jacqueline bisset, don gordon, robert duvall, simon oakland, norman fell. A bullet for the general 1966 the movie database tmdb. A bullet for the general see database page is a groundbreaking movie, the first real zapata western, and according to some also the best. Chuncho nicknames him nino, and they gradually become friends. A band of mexican gunrunners employed by a revolutionary general accept an american into their gang, unaware of his intentions. Its tough to imagine a more joyless and machiavellian protagonist than tate, a ruthless bounty hunter who makes similar characters in other spaghetti westerns look downright noble. A bullet for the general western klaus kinski full movie. A jewish junkie is paroled after 8 years in prison, and once back on the street, rips off a drug dealer whom he already had a grudge against. By continuing to use pastebin, you agree to our use of cookies as described in the cookies policy.
Bullitt soundtrack from 1968, composed by lalo schifrin. The best reason to see the movie is for kinski, who delivers the films most arresting. A bullet for the general movie posters from movie poster shop. Le film a bullet for the general 1966 vostfr film complet. Staring martine beswick, jaime fernandez, lou castel and gian maria volonte. During the war of 1812 against the united kingdom of great britain and ireland.
I first read about this film in a great book about spaghetti westerns wherein every. With mickey rourke, frank senger, adrien brody, john enos iii. Stars like mcqueen, bogart, wayne or newman arent primarily actors, but presences. A bullet for the general is a 1966 italian spaghetti western film directed by damiano damiani starring gian maria volonte, lou castel, klaus kinski and martine. Usually they are adventure films in which mexico simply provides exotic color. Jul 02, 2017 le film the passage 1979 vostfr admin 20170702t21. That stands apart from its contemporaries not with style or a kickass score that accompanies most other spaghetti westerns that ive seen, that is slightly lacking here. A bullet for the general was released in italy in december 1966. Frank bullitt must babysit a chicago gangster for 48 hours before he testifies against his brother. Le film a bullet for the general 1966 vostfr admin 20170709t00. Stanley kubrick listed it as one of his 10 favorite films on his only top 10 list. A bullet for the general is an entertaining if overlong movie that suffers from miscast international actors not only playing it broadly, but are also dubbed. A bullet for the general on amazon prime stream on demand.
Il giorno della civetta is a 1968 film directed by damiano damiani. The production, directing, story and cast are all top notch for this political, mexican revolution, spaghetti western. San francisco moviegoers were probably a little more cynical about frank bullitts highspeed pursuit. We use cookies for various purposes including analytics. The film is set during the final days of prohibition. They have a myth, a personal legend theyve built up in our minds during many movies, and when they try to play against that image it usually looks phony. In this situation an island near the city becomes strategically important to both parties, but its inhabited by the last big buccaneer.
The film was made by mcqueens solar productions company, with his partner robert e. Human bullet 1968 a soldier minoru terada has been in the japanese military for the entirety of world war ii, and in that time, his dedication to the army has never faltered. A band of mexican gunrunners employed by a revolutionary general accept an american. Damiano damianis a bullet for the general 1967 is the first of the revolutionary zapata westerns, and. The mexican revolution provides the setting for this actionpacked adventure. In sicily, truck driver salvatore colasberna is murdered while delivering a load of cement to a highway construction project. I guarantee that bullet for the general will greatly reward any movie enthusiast who. But when hit men snuff the witness, bullitt wont be stopped in his quest for vengeance. Bill tate, jaded antihero of a bullet for the general 1967, looks down at the smiling youth. The day of the owl is a 1968 film directed by damiano damiani. The 1968 ford mustang fastback bullitt is associated with one of the most epic stars in film history and an automotive chase scene that helped propel mcqueen to perpetual stardom. Eventually the title was reissued with the same very good 16x9 transfer by blue underground, including identical extras the u. With gian maria volonte, klaus kinski, martine beswick, lou castel.
A bullet for the general 1966, directed by damiano damiani, is the first of them. A bullet for the general italy, 1966, set in the culture of mercenaries. Jul 09, 2017 le film a bullet for the general 1966 vostfr admin 20170709t00. Movie title and typography from the film a bullet for the general 1966, directed by damiano damiani, starring gian maria volonte, klaus kinski, martine beswick. With steve mcqueen, jacqueline bisset, robert vaughn, don gordon. Parents need to know that this 1968 cop movie remains famous for its lengthy, whiteknuckle chase scene through the streets of san francisco. The following weapons were used in the film a bullet for the general. Feb 01, 2017 bullitt steve mcqueen refuses to back down when the charger trying to follow him takes it up a notch, leading to a chase through the streets of san francisco. Jul 11, 2000 bullitt soundtrack from 1968, composed by lalo schifrin. Mcqueens 1968 bullitt movie mustang revealed at the north. A bullet for the general 1966 the movie title stills. Were your movie poster source for new releases and vintage movie posters. Initially released on vhs by mgm, a bullet for the general made its debut as one of the italian releases produced by bill lustig for anchor bay back in the early 00s.
A bullet for the general western, full movie, english, classic film. A bullet for the general 1966 letterboxd social film. A bullet for the general internet movie firearms database. Full western movie, full length cowboy film, english a bullet for the general. Classic movies online, the film noir foundation, and parallax view. Jun 06, 2017 merlin rossiter road uk ltd on behalf of emi general music srl. Gian maria volonte, klaus kinski, martine beswick, lou castel, damiano damiani.
A bullet for the general 1966 mexican bandit brothers gian maria volonte, klaus kinski lure a u. Damiani was specialized on crimethrillersubgenre or italian cop thriller as. Find out where to watch a bullet for the general on watch a bullet for the general online. Bullet for the general, a on dvd 827058108492 from blue underground.
An all guts, no glory san francisco cop becomes determined to find the underworld kingpin that killed the witness in his protection. My main issue is the casting of lou castel as nino. Lou castel in a bullet for the general 1967 gian maria volonte in a bullet for the. Dont even think leone was cutting as deep as this with his characters in 66 as damiano damiani and salvatore laurani. Bullet is a mediocre action film that stars danny trejo. General andrew jackson has only 1,200 men left to defend new orleans when he learns that a british fleet will arrive with 60 ships and 16,000 men to take the city.
A bullet for the general movie 1968 damiano damiani. San francisco moviegoers were probably a little more cynical about frank bullitts high. Merlin rossiter road uk ltd on behalf of emi general music srl. He just didnt have the gravitas needed for that type of role. A bullet for the general western klaus kinski full movie spaghetti western.
Steve mcqueen is sometimes criticized for only playing himself in the movies. The official facebook page of bullitt there are bad cops and there are good cops and then theres bullitt. A bullet for the general was directed by damiano damiani and shot in almeria between july and august of 1966. They are helped by one of the passengers, bill tate, and allow him to join them, unware he is an. Just as the best beatlesinspired bands took elements of the groups music in directions the group itself might never have thought to explore, the best of those who followed leones lead found spaghetti. The story takes place during the mexican revolution 191017. With only two friends to back him up, the junkie prepares for the. While klaus kinski is not the star of zapatathemed spaghetti western a bullet for the general, screening as part of anthology film archives kinski. The murder takes place within sight and earshot of. Bullitt steve mcqueen refuses to back down when the charger trying to follow him takes it up a notch, leading to a chase through the streets of san francisco. This is the type of film that relies on cliches to create an interesting story. Buy a bullet for the general movie posters from movie poster shop. A bullet for the general weaves morally complex characters into a bandit ridden mexico.
Damiani had originally wanted to shoot the film in mexico which proved to be impossible. The love bug 1968 1962 volkswagen beetle a very good disney movie that opened in 1968 and became the highest grossing film of 1969. The murder takes place within sight and earshot of the house of rosa nicolosi cardinale and her husband. It holds a lot memories of watching it with my old man 16 odd years ago as well.
Its a nononsense, grownup thriller with a focus on characters and details rather than action and suspense. Cut to the chase classic scene in mcqueens bullitt. The only thing is, is that it just ends up being a dull. The drug dealer hires an enforcer to retaliate, and things quickly escalate out of control. A bullet for the general 1966 gian maria volonte and klaus kinski are guiding you through this one. They are helped by one of the passengers, bill tate, and allow him to join them, unware he is an assassin working for the mexican government. A bullet for the general shobarys spaghetti westerns. Pat renella, a suave character actor who played the mobster shot and killed by steve mcqueen in the waning moments of the 1968 classic crime thriller bullitt, has died. Bill tate is hired to kill general elias and he manages to join the gang during a train robbery, using the bandits to try to get close to general elias. Even though i was not expecting a sergio leone level film, i was still a bit disappointed in a bullet for the general.
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