Grande silenzio, Il (1968)

Director:

Sergio Corbucci

Writers:

Mario Amendola (screenplay)
Lewis E. Ciannelli (English version)

Release Date:

19 noviembre 1968 (Italy)

Genre:

Drama | Western

Plot:

A mute gunslinger faces off against a gang of bounty hunters in the great blizzard of 1899, and a grim, tense struggle unfolds.

Plot Keywords:

Female Nudity | Sheriff | Thumb | Whip | Winter

Comentarios de los usuarios:

"...But nothing man can never do is wipe out the blood stains of the poor folk who fell here"

Cast

Jean-Louis Trintignant	...	Silence
Klaus Kinski	...	Tigrero, a.k.a. Loco
Frank Wolff	...	Sheriff Burnett
Luigi Pistilli	...	Pollicut
Vonetta McGee	...	Pauline
Mario Brega	...	Martin, Pollicut's Assistant
Carlo D'Angelo	...	Governor
Marisa Merlini	...	Regina
Maria Mizar
Marisa Sally
Raf Baldassarre	...	One-Eyed Bounty Hunter
Spartaco Conversi	...	Walter, Leader of the Outlaws
Remo De Angelis
Mirella Pamphili	...	Saloon Girl

También conocida como:

The Great Silence (USA)
Grand silence, Le (France)
The Big Silence

Duración:

105 min | Brazil:101 min

País:

France | Italy

Idioma:

Italian

Color:

Color (Eastmancolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.66 : 1

Sonido:

Mono (Westrex Sound System)

Clasificación:

Norway:(Banned) (1969) | West Germany:18 (f) | Australia:M | Sweden:15 | UK:15 (2004)

Filming Locations:

Cortina d'Ampezzo, Belluno, Veneto, Italy

Company:

Adelphia Compagnia Cinematografica

Trivialidades:

Franco Nero was originally going to be cast as Silence, but he was busy working on another project.

Goofs:

Factual errors: Various spelling mistakes in the title cards.

Quotes:

Governor: The old west is finished. We must learn to live with people of all races and persuasions and unite to make a new west. Yes, use that in my next speech.
Sheriff Burnett: Yeah, a politician would promise amnesty to the murderer of his own father to win an election.

Movie Connections:

Featured in Western, Italian Style (1968) (TV)

"...But nothing man can never do is wipe out the blood stains of the poor folk who fell here"

Without a doubt, one of the most overlooked films of all time. Watching THE GREAT SILENCE today, many of today's viewers may find some "cliche'd" scenes, along with some distracting dubbing. But this flick packs much more than one can bargain for.

-Plot: Bounty Hunters are collecting paychecks by snabbing up bandits in late 1880's Utah. A master gunfighter, "Silence", is out to collect dollars by killing those same bounty hunters who prey on the helpless marauders. "But who are the REAL bad guys?" is a question that carries throughout the entire film. As I mentioned before, there may be some moments in this film that seem dated and familiar, but let's focus on the un-familiar.."Silence" is mute, his throat slashed by bounty killers. Not only that, but he ALWAYS draws his gun in self-defense..Never draws first. And instead of arming himself with the traditional .38, "Silence" packs a Mauser C-96 (aka "Broomhandle") drawing fear into those who stand in his way. What else? Well, since Capt. Kirk brought forth headlines by kissing Lt. Uhura on STAR TREK, director Sergio Corbucci goes all out for a full interracial love scene (Unthinkable at the time) . What else?? This bad-boy takes place in the cold, desolated snow-bound hills, where a lot of violent stuff just seems to always happen..In fact, the blood-red violence appears much more graphic than ever in the white-frozen snow. And of course, there's the much-talked-about ending that is bound to slap EVERYONE in the face.

Here, Klaus Kinski proves that he was one of the most intense actors ever to appear in the 20th century. Just watch his movements/expressions during the last climactic scenes. Oh yeah, Ennio Morricone's incredible music is presented through-out. Want more? Please watch this film...If you can get a hold of it!