Matalo! Explained

Matalo!
Cinematography:Julio Ortas
Country:Italy
Spain
Language:Italian

Matalo! (also spelled as Mátalo) is a 1970 Italian spaghetti Western film directed by Cesare Canevari.

The film is considered among the most original western ever produced in Italy.[1] [2] It is characterized from a greater weight given to psychology over action, an almost total lack of dialogues, an innovative soundtrack and the use by the lead character of a boomerang as his only weapon.[1]

It was shown as part of a retrospective on Spaghetti Western at the 64th Venice International Film Festival.[3]

Cast

Burt

Ray, the stranger

Theo

Mary

Constance Benson

Phil

Notes and References

  1. Book: Marco Giusti. Dizionario del western all'italiana. 2007. Mondadori, 2007. 978-88-04-57277-0.
  2. Dossier Nocturno n. 31, Ai confini del western. Zone d'ombra del genere all'italiana.
  3. News: Chris D.. Venice readies plate of spaghetti. 12 August 2012. Variety. 24 August 2007.