I have watched this film twice.
The first time I fell asleep before it was over (only about ten minutes left).
The second time I watched it straight through…and wished I had fallen asleep before it was over!
Even Kinski can’t save this one.
One of my least favorite of all SW’s.
Reading the posts above I was struck by how many folks had trouble staying awake through the last 20 minutes or so. I can only assume the producers have injected some form of subliminal sleep inducing techniques in this movie because my eyelids have seldom seemed so heavy. Yet, despite the extreme drowsiness I actually enjoyed this film quite a bit. The reason was simply Kinski. He has never appeared more like a caged animal than here and is completely in his element as a total bastard nut job.
But everyone else and the director’s handling of the interminable shoot out is flat as a pancake. So the end result is a very strange mix which is difficult to praise or damn completely. In short, when Kinski is on screen it is compelling. When he is not it’s a bore. Thankfully, until the last 20 minutes he is on screen more often than not so overall I enjoyed it. For the last bit, my advice is don’t fight it. Just get yourself a duvet and snuggle down. You won’t have missed anything important.
worst role for kinski after rytern of shangai joe?? well probably!!!
Have immediately latched onto these words 
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Surprised how much I enjoyed this after reading the comments. Does anybody have a widescreen DVD-R they could send me with English audio? The version I watched was ripped from the American VHS.
Can anybody help me with the fandub of the Italian DVD?
I have loads of spaghettis I can trade
Finally watched a widescreen print. Still quite a watchable for me. Kinski is a laugh.
Not so soporific after all, but well below average and not recommended to newcomers.
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