Action ·Western · Italy · 1971 · 1h 35m

Shoot the Living and Pray for the Dead

Prega il morto e ammazza il vivo

Shoot the Living and Pray for the Dead poster
Director
Giuseppe Vari
Cast
Klaus Kinski as Dan Hogan Victoria Zinny as Eleanor Paolo Casella as John Webb Dino Strano as Reed Patrizia Adiutori as Senta Dante Maggio as Jonathan
Crew
Franco Villa — Director of Photography Giuseppe Vari — Editor Mario Migliardi — Original Music Composer Adriano Bolzoni — Writer Osanna Guardini — Costume Design
Synopsis

Dan Hogan and his gang have held up a bank for $100,000 in gold bars. They meet up at Jackal's Ranch, a weigh station for stage coaches. While waiting for the gold to arrive they encounter a stranger, John Webb, who wants half the gold in exchange for guiding them safely to Mexico. Reluctantly, Dan agrees and they set across the brutal desert for a race to the border with the Rangers hot on their tail. Is John who he says he is? Is he really after the gold or does he have an ulterior motive?

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Mood & Themes
quicksandspaghetti western
Key Collaborators
Giuseppe Vari Director Franco Villa Director of Photography Giuseppe Vari Editor Mario Migliardi Original Music Composer Adriano Bolzoni Writer Osanna Guardini Costume Design
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