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Spaghetti Western film directed by

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and José Luis Merino and starring

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and Femi Benussi. It is most known for the gore and psychedelic elements. It is the only western film of the

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and peplum film genre star Lang Jeffries. The film is partially based on

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Plot

Spaghetti western starring Lang Jeffries. A man with special knowledge of the heavens looks to avenge his brother's murder. He targets a gang of Mexican bandits who have occupied a hacienda and picks the day of an eclipse to bring his pan to fruition.

Cast

as Ross Logan / Django * Femi Benussi as Alma (as Femy Benussi) *

as Porfirio Carranza * Carlo Gaddi as Ted Corbin * Rubén Rojo as Tom Leader * Carlo Simoni as Dan * Aldo Sambrell as Charley Fair *

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as Nina * Giuliana Garavaglia as Lupe (as Giuly Garr) *

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as Samuel

References

External links

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