''Man, Pride and Vengeance'' ( it, L'uomo, l'orgoglio, la vendetta, german: Mit Django kam der Tod is a 1967 Spaghetti Western film written and directed by Luigi Bazzoni and starring

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, and Klaus Kinski. It is a

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adaptation of the novella '' Carmen'' by

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, and is one of the few Westerns not only filmed, but also set in Europe.

Plot

When stalwart Spanish soldier Don José meets the stunningly beautiful Carmen, he becomes instantly obsessed with the mysterious gypsy woman. After discovering she has cheated on him with his Lieutenant, Jose kills the officer during a brawl and flees the city. Forced to become a bandit, Jose partners with Carmen's villainous husband Garcia to rob a stagecoach and prove his love for the seductive femme fatale.

Cast

as Don José *

as Carmen *

Klaus Kinsky Klaus Kinski (, born Klaus Günter Karl Nakszynski 18 October 1926 – 23 November 1991) was a German actor, equally renowned for his intense performance style and notorious for his volatile personality. He appeared in over 130 film roles in a c ...

as Lt. Miguel Garcia * Lee Burton as Tanquiero *

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as Lt. Pepe *

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as Remendado * Marcella Valeri as Dorotea * Maria Mizar as Maria * Mara Carisi as Nina *

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as Juan * Hans Albrecht as Miguel

Release

''Man, Pride and Vengeance'' was released in December 1967. It was released in West Germany in 11 October 1968.

References

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Pride And Vengeance 1967 films 1967 Western (genre) films West German films 1960s Italian-language films Spaghetti Western films Films based on Carmen Films directed by Luigi Bazzoni Films scored by Carlo Rustichelli Films with screenplays by Suso Cecchi d'Amico Films shot in Almería Films about Romani people 1960s Italian films