A bounty hunter buys a prisoner's freedom just to lose him to his own greed—spaghetti western chaos ensues.
Wells Fargo hires bounty hunters to protect its gold transports from the notorious outlaw Glenn Kovacs. Jeff Sullivan, one of the hired gunmen, buys the freedom of Dan Barker, a prisoner who may lead him to Kovacs. When Barker escapes from Sullivan, the other bounty hunters pursue him also, leading to the ultimate showdown between all parties.
Cinematography
Bleached Spanish landscapes masquerading as frontier
Acting
Fernando Sancho's sweaty, scene-stealing bandit energy
Score
Gritty guitar riffs that outlast the forgettable plot
Director
Juan Bosch
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Director Juan Bosch cranked out four westerns in 1971 alone; this was his third that year.
The 'Wells Fargo' branding was pure marketing gold for European audiences who associated American frontier mythology with corporate security.
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