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Twice a Judas

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Luke Barrett, having lost his memory due to an accident, does not realize that Dingus had killed his wife and brother to take possession of the Barretts' land and money. At first Luke trusts him, but while looking for his forgotten identity he discovers the truth.

Status: Released

Released Date: 1968-08-30

Runtime: 96 mins

Director: Nando Cicero

Spoken language: Italiano

Genres: Western

Original title: Twice a Judas

Production Companies: Colt Produzioni Cinematografiche, Medusa Produzione, Balcázar

Production Countries: Italy, Spain

Cast

Antonio Sabàto

Klaus Kinski

José Calvo

Franco Leo

Cristina Galbó

Linda Sini

Narciso Ibáñez Menta

Carson the Bank Manager

Franco Beltramme

Damián Rabal

Emma Baron

Maite Matalonga

Claudia Rivelli

Carlos Ronda

Jonathan the Old Prospector

José Palomo

Reviews

John Chard

Who's Dingus? Due volte Giuda (Twice a Judas/Shoot Twice/They Were Called Graveyard) is directed by Nndo Cicero and written by Jaime Jesús Balcázar. It stars Antonio Sabàto, Klaus Kinski, Pepe Calvo and Franco Leo. Music is by Carlo Pes and cinematography by Francisco Marin. An amnesiac wakes up in parched land next to a dead body, he must now find out what has (is) happening and who the hell he is?! It has something of a mixed reputation among Spaghetti Western fans, and for sure it's a tricky one to recommend with great confidence, so really you have to roll the dice and take your chance. Personally I'm glad I did. The amnesia angle is most interesting seen in the spag-western sphere, whilst ensuring as it does that there's a huge mystery element to the narrative. For two thirds of the pic it's slow going, with a story cross stitched in near complex terms so as to ask the viewer to follow closely. Trickily there are some threads that don't really make sense since they serve no evident purpose to the story as a whole, which is frustrating even if it adds to the dreamy feel of the plot. Once the character dynamics are set up - well sort of - film kicks on a pace, unfurling the flags of double crosses, greed, mistrust and machismo fuelled behaviour. Kinski (splendidly edgy and unsympathetic) Sabàto (likable performance blending cool and confused) leading the way as pic plays its hands. The action is well staged, with barn yard and canyon shoot-outs most appealing, while the addition of an awesome canine and the use of some sort of ball-bearing blunderbuss take the final third up another notch. Pat on the back as well to the stunt men, nifty work on show chaps. Photography and musical score are safe enough, with the print I viewed on British cable in very good order. It asks for patience and forgiveness for its silly sins, but all told it's a rather good pasta piece worthy of viewing. 7/10

2017-06-17

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