REFERENCE: FILM - DJANGO 1966

DJANGO (1966)

Directed by Sergio Corbucci
Cast: Franco Nero as Django, José Bódalo as Gen. Hugo Rodriguez, Loredana Nusciak as Maria, Ángel Álvarez as Nataniele (Bartender), Gino Pernice as Jonathan (as Jimmy Douglas), Eduardo Fajardo as Major Jackson
Runtime: 91’
Country: Italy/Spain/France
Color (Eastmancolor)
Sound Mix: Mono

This is an awesome Spaghetti Western. This is the original that launched over 70 imitation and non-direct sequels. This film was also the inspiration for Robert Rodriguez's El Mariachi and Desperado.

The end shootout in the graveyard is amazing. Also, the feeling of the wind swept mud ridden streets is ever present. I respect anti-heroes of film more than the prefect hero. Django is just as cold if not colder and more relentless than the opponents he takes on and out.
The coffin is a great original touch. Also check out THE sequel Django Strikes Again (also with Franco Nero) and one of the best Django homage sequels Kill, Django Kill starring Thomas Milian.

Memorable Quotes from Django
Django: You can clean up the mess, but don't touch my coffin.
Nataniele: I sure never thought I'd end up grave-digging and not even getting paid for it, either.
Anyhow, it's better to be above ground doing that than below ground doing nothing.
Django: (to a gang) A woman shouldn't be treated in that way.
Bad Guy: What's that you said?
Django: It's not important. And if I bothered you, would you accept my apology? (shoots all five)
but my favourite one is:
Django: I know that will be difficult but the little toy over there will help us
(Next scene is the best one for me: The Federales (Mexican soldiers) are waiting for a coach bring the whores for fun, excited and horny they walk thru … surprise: a machine gun was ready for them…)