Review of Keoma (1976) by Michael T — 25 Jul 2008
One of the so-called "Twilight Spaghetti Westerns" filmed at the end of the cycle. These movies were generally filmed in Italy, often on run-down Western sets, and often featured Leonard Cohen-esque ballads on the soundtrack rather than Ennio Morricone.
Its a shame that Castellari did not direct any more westerns after this; this is one of his best films and he shows a real affinity for the genre. Franco Nero, with long hair and a beard, plays a very different character than his Django persona in the 1960s (of course, the film was billed a sequel to DJANGO in some countries).
Woody Strode and William Berger are the lone Americans in the cast. Like many of Leonne's and Corbucci's films, this western should be viewed as an allegory set in the American frontier and not as a depiction of real history.
The Anchor Bay DVD is very good and includes an audio commentary featuring director Castellari. The film is now being offered by Blue Underground, in packaging that looks similar to the Anchor Bay product.
This review of Keoma (1976) was written by Michael T on 25 Jul 2008.
Keoma has generally received positive reviews.
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