''The Sign of the Coyote'' (Italian: ''Il segno del coyote'') is a 1963 Italian-Spanish

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directed by

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and starring Fernando Casanova, María Luz Galicia and

Jesús Tordesillas Jesús Tordesillas Fernández (28 January 1893 – 24 March 1973) was a Spanish film actor. He appeared in 94 films between 1921 and 1973. He starred in the film '' Reckless'' which was entered into the 1951 Cannes Film Festival. Selected ...

.Ercolani p.130 The film's sets were designed by the

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Piero Filippone Piero Filippone (1911–1998) was an Italian art director who designed the sets for around two hundred films. He created the sets for Roberto Rossellini's 1954 film '' Journey to Italy''.Brunette p.416 Selected filmography * '' Three Cornered H ...

Synopsis

Following the Conquest of California, a local adventurer battles against the new American authorities and their unjust actions against the people.

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References

Bibliography

* Eugenio Ercolani. ''Darkening the Italian Screen: Interviews with Genre and Exploitation Directors Who Debuted in the 1950s and 1960s''. McFarland, 2019.

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* 1963 films Spanish historical adventure films Italian historical adventure films Italian Western (genre) films Spanish Western (genre) films 1963 Western (genre) films 1960s historical adventure films 1960s Italian-language films Films directed by Mario Caiano Films set in the 19th century Films set in California Spaghetti Western films 1960s Italian films {{1960s-Italy-film-stub