The spaghetti Western is a broad subgenre of Western films produced in Europe. It emerged in the mid-1960s in the wake of Sergio Leone's filmmaking style and international box-office success. The term was used by foreign critics because most of these Westerns were produced and directed by Italians.
Mario Brega was an Italian character actor. His heavy build meant that he regularly portrayed a thug in his films, particularly earlier in his career in westerns. Later in his career, however, he featured in numerous Italian comedy films. Brega stood at 6 feet 4 inches (1.93 m) and well over 250 pounds (110 kg) at his heaviest but after the 1960s slimmed down significantly.
Anthony Steffen, born Antonio Luiz de Teffé von Hoonholtz, was an Italian-Brazilian character actor, screenwriter and film producer. Steffen achieved fame as a leading man in Spaghetti Western features. He was also known as Antonio Luigi de Teffe.
Django is a fictional character who appears in a number of Spaghetti Western films. Originally played by Franco Nero in the 1966 Italian film of the same name by Sergio Corbucci, he has appeared in 31 films since then. Especially outside of the genre's home country Italy, mainly Germany, countless releases have been retitled in the wake of the original film's enormous success.
La colt era il suo Dio is a 1972 Italian Spaghetti Western directed by Luigi Batzella. In this film Batzella uses scenes of two Spaghetti Westerns he previously directed, Anche per Django le carogne hanno un prezzo and Paid in Blood.
Django, Prepare a Coffin, alternatively titled Viva Django, is a 1968 Italian spaghetti Western film directed by Ferdinando Baldi. The film was produced by Manolo Bolognini, who also produced Sergio Corbucci's original film. The film stars Terence Hill in the title role, which was previously played by Franco Nero. Originally Nero was intended to star.
Today We Kill... Tomorrow We Die! also known as Today It's Me... Tomorrow You!, is a 1968 Spaghetti Western film. It is the directorial debut of Tonino Cervi, who co-wrote the film with Dario Argento.
The Reward's Yours... The Man's Mine is a 1969 Italian spaghetti Western film directed by Edoardo Mulargia.
Django Shoots First is an Italian Spaghetti Western film directed by Alberto De Martino.
Poker with Pistols is a 1967 Italian Spaghetti Western film directed by Giuseppe Vari.
Degueyo is a 1966 Italian Spaghetti Western film directed by Giuseppe Vari.
Franco Rossetti was an Italian film director and screenwriter.
Terrible Day of the Big Gundown is a 1971 Italian Spaghetti Western film directed by Sergio Garrone.
Son of Django is a 1967 Italian Spaghetti Western film written and directed by Osvaldo Civirani.
The Avenger, Zorro is a 1972 Spanish-Italian Western film written and directed by Rafael Romero Marchent.
Born to Kill is a 1967 Italian Spaghetti Western film written, directed and produced by Antonio Mollica, at his directorial debut. It stars Gordon Mitchell and Femi Benussi.
May God Forgive You... But I Won't is a 1968 Italian Spaghetti Western film written and directed by Vincenzo Musolino.
Sergio Garrone was an Italian director, screenwriter and film producer.
God Made Them... I Kill Them is a 1968 Italian Spaghetti Western film written by Fernando Di Leo and directed by Paolo Bianchini.
W Django! is a 1971 Italian Spaghetti Western film directed by Edoardo Mulargia and starring Anthony Steffen.
