Uomo Chiamato Apocalisse Joe

Alternative title

Apocalpyse Joe

Synopsis

Spaghetti western. Travelling Shakespearean actor and gunman Joe Clifford (Steffen) inherits a gold mine from his uncle. Returning to claim the mine, he finds town boss Berg, his uncle’s murderer, controls it instead. Clifford sets about avenging his uncle, recovering the mine and freeing the town from Berg using both shooting and thespian skills. Throughout the film Clifford is playing Hamlet as in the opening sequence where he takes out five opponents single handedly with a pistol concealed behind Yorick’s skull during a performance of Hamlet.

Language

Italian (Standard)

Country

Spain; Italy

Medium

Film

Technical information

Colour / Sound

Year of release

1971

Availability

Out of distribution on DVD (2007).

Subjects

Drama

Keywords

Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); westerns; Travelling players

Credits

Director

Leopoldo Savona

Cinematographer

Franco Villa; Julio Ortas

Screenplay

Eduardo Manzanos Brochero; Leopoldo Savona

Music

Bruno Nicolai

Production Design

Jose Luis Galicia

Cast

Anthony Steffen

Production Company

Name

Copercines Cooperative Cinematografica

Name

Italian International Film