Curator's Take
“Gianni Garko (Sartana) plays a different character here, a villainous Django type. It’s a darker look at the bounty hunter archetype, stripping away the charm to reveal the greed.”
Why This Movie Is Important
While often overshadowed by the major franchises, this film represents the 'middle period' of the genre where the tropes of the bounty hunter and the vengeance seeker were solidified into a repeatable, profitable formula.
Production Details
$10,000 for a Massacre is a 1967 western film directed by Romolo Guerrieri. Originally released in Italy under the title "10.000 dollari per un massacro", the film was produced during the golden era of European westerns. Nora Orlandi composed the film's score. Cinematography was handled by Federico Zanni. The screenplay was written by Franco Fogagnolo. The film stars Gianni Garko as Django, Claudio Camaso as Manuel Vasqiez, and Loredana Nusciak as Mijanou. Running 1 hour and 40 minutes, it is a well-paced entry in the genre. The film features a notable on-screen body count of 30 kills.
Did You Know?
The producer forced the director to include a scene where a character kicks a dog to establish he was a villain. The actor refused to do it, so they used a stuffed toy dog for the kick.
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