Life Is Tough, Eh Providence?
An eccentric bounty hunter named Providence captures and sets free a criminal in order to collect the same bounty over and over again in different states, until they discover that a local sheriff is up to something crooked.
Curator's Take
“Tomas Milian doing his Chaplin-esque tramp character in a western setting. It’s sentimental, funny, and focuses on the quirks of the character rather than violence.”
Why This Movie Is Important
A comedy that borrows from Charlie Chaplin. The hero is a tramp figure, creating a unique blend of silent-era slapstick and spaghetti western violence. A strange but endearing experiment.
Production Details
Life Is Tough, Eh Providence? is a 1972 western and comedy film directed by Giulio Petroni. Originally released in Italy under the title "La vita, a volte, è molto dura, vero Provvidenza?", the film was produced during the golden era of European westerns. The film features a score composed by Ennio Morricone. Cinematography was handled by Alessandro D'Eva. The screenplay was written by Piero Regnoli. The film stars Tomas Milian as Providenza / Providence, Gregg Palmer as Hurricane Kid Smith, and Janet Ågren as Stella. Running 1 hour and 40 minutes, it is a well-paced entry in the genre.
Did You Know?
This film was so popular in Germany that it spawned a branded line of canned beans featuring the main character's face.
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