Kill and Pray
A Mexican community is slaughtered by Confederate troops; the lone survivor, a boy, is taken in by a preacher. Years later, the boy is now a soft-spoken, devout young man with perfect shooting skills (despite being a pacifist). On his journey to help his half-sister out of a complicated situation, he crosses paths with the men who killed his family, unbeknownst to him.
Curator's Take
“Also known as 'Requiescant'. Notable for featuring influential director Pier Paolo Pasolini in an acting role. It’s a politically charged film about class struggle, disguised as a revenge flick.”
Why This Movie Is Important
This film targets the younger, 'pop' audience of the late 60s. With a younger cast and a hipper style, it attempted to update the western for the counter-culture generation, showing the genre's adaptability to changing youth trends.
Production Details
Kill and Pray is a 1967 action and western film directed by Carlo Lizzani. Originally released in Italy under the title "Requiescant", the film was produced during the golden era of European westerns. The film features a score composed by Riz Ortolani. Cinematography was handled by Sandro Mancori. The screenplay was written by Lucio Battistrada. The film stars Lou Castel as 'Requiescant', Mark Damon as George Bellow Ferguson, and Pier Paolo Pasolini as Father Juan. Running 1 hour and 47 minutes, it is a well-paced entry in the genre.
Did You Know?
The director, Carlo Lizzani, was a former film critic. He cast fellow intellectual Pier Paolo Pasolini as a priest to make a meta-commentary on the role of religion in revolutions.
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