DJANGO is a Spaghetti Western film, that sets the cruelty and the violence to a whole new level. This film has some kind of a surrealist direction. Muddy streets, violent gunfight, massacre and mutilation fully correspond with the dark atmosphere and rather simple (Yojimbo) story in this film. A harsh and explicit dialogue usually ends with a violent murder. Mr. Corbucci skillfully avoids melodrama, hence this one-way street reminiscent of a war zone from which no one will come out whole. The motives like a revenge, gold, revolution and political radicalism, bordering on racism are sufficient for an energetic plot.
A mysterious man named Django arrives in a Mexican border dragging a small coffin behind him. When he saves a woman who is being attacked by a group of bandits, he finds himself in the middle of a conflict between Mexican gangsters and racist Yankee thugs. The two come in a small town, which is a sort of neutral zone between the two sides. A local bartender thinks that their presence will bring more trouble to him and his prostitutes. Shortly thereafter, Django confronts with a small group of Yankee thugs. He challenges their leader to return with all of his accomplices. The barmen predicts Django's death. However, a small coffin keeps a large and deadly secret...
I think, that an excessive violence destroys all credibility of the story in this film. A visual impression in combination with a very good soundtrack is very impressive. The characterization is not bad, especially if we consider an almost grotesque romance.
Franco Nero as Django is a blue-eyed beauty with clear objectives. He is ruthless until the moment when he realizes that mere coincidence can change his plans. His appearance is striking, however, Franco Nero did not offer a good performance. Loredana Nusciak as María is a very brave woman who is tortured on all sides. Her emotions are muted to the limits of despair.
Their support are José Bódalo as General Hugo Rodríguez who must choose between his greed and revolution, Eduardo Fajardo as Major Jackson as a racist, who is strong on words and Ángel Álvarez as Nathaniel is a bartender who witnesses the madness that surrounds him.
A mysterious man named Django arrives in a Mexican border dragging a small coffin behind him. When he saves a woman who is being attacked by a group of bandits, he finds himself in the middle of a conflict between Mexican gangsters and racist Yankee thugs. The two come in a small town, which is a sort of neutral zone between the two sides. A local bartender thinks that their presence will bring more trouble to him and his prostitutes. Shortly thereafter, Django confronts with a small group of Yankee thugs. He challenges their leader to return with all of his accomplices. The barmen predicts Django's death. However, a small coffin keeps a large and deadly secret...
I think, that an excessive violence destroys all credibility of the story in this film. A visual impression in combination with a very good soundtrack is very impressive. The characterization is not bad, especially if we consider an almost grotesque romance.
Franco Nero as Django is a blue-eyed beauty with clear objectives. He is ruthless until the moment when he realizes that mere coincidence can change his plans. His appearance is striking, however, Franco Nero did not offer a good performance. Loredana Nusciak as María is a very brave woman who is tortured on all sides. Her emotions are muted to the limits of despair.
Their support are José Bódalo as General Hugo Rodríguez who must choose between his greed and revolution, Eduardo Fajardo as Major Jackson as a racist, who is strong on words and Ángel Álvarez as Nathaniel is a bartender who witnesses the madness that surrounds him.