The cover motif is from the original artwork, with a touch of what Germans know to look like the popular paperbacks from Reclam publishing (just a little sidenote). Although KM did not provide the original packaging for our review, I know that this DVD features the packaging you know from previous single-disc releases (digi paks plus liner notes). Koch Media - already known as the German DVD producer that churns out one great spaghetti DVD after the other - has provided great artwork and packaging for this film (although it is a bargain release). The sinister athomosphere of this film is supported by De Masi's great score and a very fitting production design.Ī classic Spaghetti Western full of memorable moments, for many fans a real gem of the genre. Especially Horst Frank is a baddy par excellence.

Especially the latter is a factor that makes this film so great, foremost regarding editing and photography.Īlthough the story is very predictable, it is full of suspense and carried out nicely. ' title in German, stuns through its style and technical cunning. Johnny Hamlet, actually only the originally intended title, which does have a 'Django. Only with the help of Dazio and his mother - who has also realized the terrible betrayal - can Johnny put the men to justice and really avenge his father.Ĭastellari made an outstanding Spaghetti Western on the basis of Corbucci's idea based on Shakespeare's Hamlet.

But now Johnny not only has to cope with Santana's gang but also with Claudio's thugs. But he succeeds in finding the man supposedly dead: Santana, and uncovering the mysterious plot that involves not only some sacks of gold. Driven by thoughts of revenge, Johnny and Dazio stir up some dust in town, so long until some shadowy personae seem to be 'disturbed' or nervous, and want to get rid of Johnny. Johnny's mother had married Claudio after the demise of her husband, and Johnny's former lover has left for another man. Johnny begins to inquire the case with the help of his old friend Dazio (Gilbert Roland). Also, at several places, Santana's belt buckles appear, long after his death. Johnny's uncle Claudio ( Horst Frank) is said to have shot Santana, avenging the killed. Supposedly he was killed by Santana, bushwhacked. Johnny (Andrea Giordana) returns from civil war to find out his father was shot dead.

(Region 2) The DVD offers English subtitles.įind out more about this movie | Review auf Deutsch lesen This DVD is published in Germany by Koch Media.

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