They Call Me Trinity
"Look out! Here comes Trinity..."
The simple story has the pair coming to the rescue of peace-loving Mormons when land-hungry Major Harriman sends his bullies to harass them into giving up their fertile valley. Trinity and Bambino manage to save the Mormons and send the bad guys packing with slapstick humor instead of excessive violence, saving the day.
Curator's Take
“The movie that changed everything. It invented the comedy western. Bud Spencer and Terence Hill have unmatched chemistry. It’s essentially a slapstick sitcom with guns, and it’s absolutely delightful.”
Why This Movie Is Important
A pivotal film that changed the course of the genre forever. By introducing slapstick comedy and a brawling, non-lethal fighting style, it moved the western away from grim violence toward family entertainment. It turned Bud Spencer and Terence Hill into global icons and effectively killed the 'serious' Spaghetti Western, ushering in the age of the comedy western.
Production Details
They Call Me Trinity is a 1970 action and comedy film directed by Enzo Barboni. Originally released in Italy under the title "Lo chiamavano Trinità...", the film was produced during the golden era of European westerns. The soundtrack was composed by Franco Micalizzi. Cinematography was handled by Aldo Giordani. The film stars Terence Hill as Trinity, Bud Spencer as Bambino, and Steffen Zacharias as Jonathan Swift. Running 1 hour and 55 minutes, it is a well-paced entry in the genre. It holds an average rating of 7.6 from 1,399 ratings, placing it among the highest-rated films in the Spaghetti Western canon.
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Terence Hill was fasting to stay thin for another role, so in the famous opening scene where he eats an entire pan of beans, he was genuinely starving. He ate the whole pan in one take.
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