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Giù la Testa

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Giù la Testa
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PG,2hrs 19min
Genres:
Action,Western
Released:
January 1, 1972
Director:
Sergio Leone
Distributor:
United Artists
Starring:
Rod Steiger, James Coburn, Romolo Valli  ...more
Synopsis: Originally titled Giù la Testa, Duck, You Sucker! is a Mexican-revolution yarn, filmed in Italy by spaghetti Western maven Sergio Leone. James Coburn is top-billed as John H. Mallory, an Irish soldier of fortune with a penchant for explosives. Rod Steiger plays Juan Miranda, another mercenary who wants to utilize Mallory's specialty to blast into a bank. Despite his avaricious intentions, Miranda becomes a hero when the hole he blows in the bank wall frees dozens of political prisoners. Duck, You ... Full Synopsis
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Keith Phipps, AMG Review
In its uncut version, Sergio Leone's final foray into Western territory opens with a quote from Mao -- flashed a few words at a time, à la Godard -- establishing its political nature immediately. Though not the first to see the spaghetti Western's potential for political commentary, Leone predictably claims the burgeoning (since the 1968 uprisings) genre variation as his own. A fantastic opening pitting ... Full Review
Featured Cast
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Rod Steiger
Juan Miranda
James Coburn
John H. "Sean" Mallory, Sean Mallory
Romolo Valli
Dr. Villego
Maria Monti
Adolita
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