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Kinski plays the worst brother in history. Gemma brought a gun to a family reunion.
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The Bastard (1968)

spaghetti western adjacentfraternal blood feudsleazy '60s crime

Overview

ActionCrime

A criminal (Giuliano Gemma) seeks vengeance when his double-dealing brother (Klaus Kinski) steals his jewels and mutilates his shooting hand.

Flag of ITITItalian
Content warning
gangsterrevenge plotarmored car robbery

Standout Aspects

Acting

Kinski's unhinged smirk vs Gemma's wounded machismo

Costume

Rita Hayworth drowning in furs and tragedy

Best for:Solo: Late night, low expectations, high tolerance for melodrama·Rewatch: Spotting how much Kinski stole every scene
Heads up:Violence: Hand mutilation scene, quite graphic for 1968·Sexual Content: Casual '60s misogyny and implied exploitation
Duccio Tessari

Director

Duccio Tessari

ReleasedOct 29, 1968
Runtime1h 42m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacesteady
Intensityhigh
Tonedark
Feelheavy
Productions et Éditions Cinématographiques Françaises
Ultra Film

Top Cast

Rita Hayworth

Rita Hayworth

Martha

Giuliano Gemma

Giuliano Gemma

Jason

Klaus Kinski

Klaus Kinski

Adam

Margaret Lee

Margaret Lee

Karen

Claudine Auger

Claudine Auger

Barbara

Serge Marquand

Serge Marquand

Jimmy

Umberto Raho

Umberto Raho

Doctor

Mirella Pamphili

Mirella Pamphili

Dancer

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Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Cultural

Rita Hayworth's final theatrically released film; she was already showing early Alzheimer's symptoms during production.

Trivia

Gemma and Tessari made 'A Pistol for Ringo' together—this was their grimy reunion after the star's western peak.

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