[quote=“Hilts, post:40, topic:306”]And while speaking of Sartana rip-offs:
Trinity and Sartana Sons of Bitches…
This gotta be the strangest Sartana rip-off. I mean we are used to see Sartana wearing black… but black Sartana…
AND NOW WE HAVE A BLACK dJANGO,THANX TO TARANTINO!!![/quote]
there still time let’s make a black sabata, a black ringo, a black navajo joe, a japanese man with no name, a black arizona colt, why not??? trash are everywhere 
In Trinity and Sartana… Those Dirty S.O.B.s there’s a black Trinity played by Harry Baird (Colt in the Hand of the Devil, Those Dirty Dogs and especially Four of the Apocalypse, in which it seems that Fulci was not too pleased with his performance), while Sartana is played for the first time by Alberto Dell’Acqua.
there still time let's make a black sabata, a black ringo, a black navajo joe, a japanese man with no name, a black arizona colt, why not??? trash are everywhere
The Japanese man with no name is Yojimbo…
Don’t understand why you would care so much after all those unofficial sequels, if the movie was good why would it matter?
Sad to see only five Sartana films wee made. I could watch These all day and never get tired of them. Great directing, great acting, great plots, and well produced. A film series that has five consistent flicks is pretty hard to come by, but these sure do stand the test of time. As for spaghetti westerns go, I would put each of these in my top 30.
Have a Good Funeral My Friend… Sartana Will Pay (1970) is probably my favorite, since it has a lot of action, a great ending, and is my favorite film with John Garko. No other Sartana film is as dark, violent, or noteworthy. I think the film should please fans of the giallo genre, since their are tons of mystery and crime elements. Also, I think it is somewhat a twlight spaghetti, with many scenes being shot at night, the serious tone almost never let’s up, and the setting is very apocalyptic. Its a remarkable piece. and features some of Sartana’s finest poker moments! The plot is my favorite of any Sartana film, but that opening scene is right out of a Lucio Fulci film.
I am Sartana… Your Angel of Death (1969) Easily is my second favorite of the series, as Frank Wolff and Klaus Kinski both have excellent roles. Garko is great as usual, and the opening scene of the bank robbery is well shot. Sartana must find out who framed him and on top of that he has every bounty killer on his trail who will stop at nothing until he is dead. Their is a 10,000 reward for him dead or alive. A classic.
If You Meet Sartana… Pray For Your Death (1968) this got the whole sartana ball rolling. We have multiple major events and motivations here, among them a bank director who organizes an insurance swindle, an American gang full of killers, led by a man named Lasky, a mexican gang, and Sartana who may aren’t sure who is his or what his motivations are.
Light the Fuse… Sartana is coming (1970) shows us Sartana looking for gold and two million dollars of counterfeit money, embezzled by a former friend called Grandeville Full who is locked in prison. The first few minutes feature one of my favorite lines from any Sartana film “As long as I’m at it, guess I better pray for your souls too.” Classic Garko! The cast also has the legendary Nieves Navarro.
I am Sartana… Trade Your Pistols For a Coffin (1970) Sartana witnesses an attack on a shipment, then travels to the mining town of Apalusa and soon finds out that a man named Spencer, is conspiring with the Mexican bandit Mantras to pinch a load of gold. Sartana makes a bargain with Spencer but also makes arrangements with Trixie, who too wants the gold. Meanwhile another gunman, named Sabbath, arrives in town. Great film, nice twist at the end too.
Comments, opinions, I’d love to hear feedback.
I will make a post about the “offical” Sartana films, and why I like them. I want to start with
I Am Sartana… Your Angel of Death (1969) not because its my second favorite, but because I recently rewatched it and liked even better then before.Best way to highlight what I liked about this film is to pick my top five favorite scenes. I forgot how much action this had.
Favorite Scene by far is where Sartana confronts Omero Crown, and says " I really ought to pin you to the wall" Sartana gives Omero the " Sartana stare" and throws darts at him.
Second Favorite Scene involves “Hot Dead” (kinski) saying "I’ve come a long way to kill you sartana.“Hot Dead” is a great card shark, and later on says “we’ll play another hand someday.”
Third Favorite Scene is highlight of the film, one of his most action packed in any Sartana film. We see the north west bank, with signs saying how safe your money will be if you put it with us, yet a it’s robbed and a shoot-out occurs, and we learn that a couple hundred thousand dollars stolen. Lots of great action, and sets the mood for the rest of the film.
Fourth Favorite Scene is where Sartana fires shots and hits the candle’s flame causing them to go out. I found this to display Sartana’s excellent shooting skills.
Fifth Favorite Scene involves Buddy Ben who is quick on the draw in killing the two buzzards who put him in jail. Frank Wolf doing what he does best.
Obviously I loved the entire film, but these scenes were the highlights for me.
Only with Garko is official.
Really? even though Giuliano Carnimeo directed four of them? I only counted the one with Hilton becuase Carnimeo directed it.
Substantially Sartana’s Here… Trade Your Pistol for a Coffin, They Call Him Cemetery and His Name Was Holy Ghost - all directed by Carnimeo - are variations on the Sartana’s theme.
In Fistful of Lead a totally alternative Sabata also appears (even though in the English version he was renamed Sabbath), in fact in Portugal the film was called Sartana Desafia Sabata.
What liked about Have a good Funeral… Sartan will Pay is my favorite and below I picked my five favorite moments. This is the Sartana that has a crazy church bell scene, lots of explosions, funerals ( that Sartana often pays for) and even a little romance between Sartana and Benson’s niece.
Favorite Scene is where Sartana confronts the men who have just killed Benson. Its dark, and the property is set on fire. The first few lines Sartana says just give me goosebumps. " I’ll pray for yours."
Second Favorite Scene has to be the fight with in the chinese owned/ themed gambling house involving its owner ( who often quotes Confucius) and Sartana.
Third Favorite Scene is Sartana saying “The cards are only falling the way the dealer wants.” Fast forward ten minutes or so and he says " Your about as bad a gunman as you were a crooked black jack dealer."
Fourth Favorite scene is where Sartana opens the book ( with the gun) and kills Mr. Hoffman.
Fifth favorite scene is where Sartana succeeds in freeing Beson’s niece from the clutches of the banker Hoffman.
What I liked about Light the Fuse… Sartana is coming. my least Sartana flick with Garko, yet this film would still be in my top 30. The military general and widow roles are played pretty well.
Favorite scene is in the beginning where Sartana says “Long as Im at it, I’ll pray for your souls too.”
Second favorite scene is where Sartana escapes from jail.
Third favorite scene is the ending where Sartana kills Grand Full.
Fourth favorite scene is the tragic death of Pon Pon. Pon Pon is such an underated character in this, since he is the only one Sartana can trust.
Fifth is the gold falling from the ceiling. What a way to hide that gold.
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