Don't Turn the Other Cheek (1971)
A redheaded Irish girl, A Russian prince, A Mexican bandit-They turned a fun filled fight for gold into a riotous revolution
A spaghetti western in which three adventurers team up during the Mexican Revolution. Mary O'Donnell, a radical Irish journalist, wants to foment a peasant revolt in Mexico. She enlists the help of a seedy bandit, Lozoya, by saving him from a death sentence in Utah. They meet a man calling himself Prince Dmitri Vassilovich Orlowsky, who claims to be a Russian prince, not to mention a man of the cloth. Wallach pretends to be a Mexican folk hero. The trio crosses the border, the two men seeking a cache of gold while O'Donnell pursues her revolution.
Director: Duccio Tessari
Genre: Comedy, Western
Runtime: 115 min
Release Date: December 22, 1971
Cast
- Franco Nero - Prince Dimitri Vassilovich Vladek Orlowsky
- Eli Wallach - Maz Lozoya
- Lynn Redgrave - Mary O'Donnell
- Horst Janson - Yuma Sheriff Randall
- José Moreno - Yuma prison warden
- Eduardo Fajardo - Gen. Huerta
- Carla Mancini - Telegrapher
- Marilù Tolo - Lupita
- Gisela Hahn - Orlowsky's Wife
- Gunda Hiller - The Bride
Screenplay
- Günter Ebert (Screenplay)
- Dino Maiuri (Screenplay)
- Juan de Orduña (Screenplay)
- Massimo De Rita (Screenplay)
- Lewis B. Patten (Novel)
Music: Gianni Ferrio
Cinematography: José F. Aguayo
Editing: Enzo Alabiso
Production: Tritone Cinematografica, Hercules Associated Entertainment, Juan de Orduña, P.C., Terra-Filmkunst
Country: Spain, Italy, Germany
Language: Italiano, English
Original Language: it
Themes
Spaghetti Western
Keywords
spaghetti western, eli wallach
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Don't Turn the Other Cheek about?
- A spaghetti western in which three adventurers team up during the Mexican Revolution. Mary O'Donnell, a radical Irish journalist, wants to foment a peasant revolt in Mexico. She enlists the help of a seedy bandit, Lozoya, by saving him from a death sentence in Utah. They meet a man calling himself Prince Dmitri Vassilovich Orlowsky, who claims to be a Russian prince, not to mention a man of the cloth. Wallach pretends to be a Mexican folk hero. The trio crosses the border, the two men seeking a cache of gold while O'Donnell pursues her revolution.
- Who directed Don't Turn the Other Cheek?
- Don't Turn the Other Cheek was directed by Duccio Tessari.
- Who stars in Don't Turn the Other Cheek?
- Don't Turn the Other Cheek stars Franco Nero, Eli Wallach, Lynn Redgrave, Horst Janson, José Moreno, Eduardo Fajardo.
- How long is Don't Turn the Other Cheek?
- Don't Turn the Other Cheek has a runtime of 1h 55m (115 minutes).
- What genre is Don't Turn the Other Cheek?
- Don't Turn the Other Cheek is a Comedy, Western film.
- Where was Don't Turn the Other Cheek produced?
- Don't Turn the Other Cheek was produced in Spain, Italy, Germany.
- What are the themes of Don't Turn the Other Cheek?
- The themes of Don't Turn the Other Cheek include: Spaghetti Western.