Execution
Ejecución
1968 · Italy · 99 min
- Director
- Domenico Paolella
- Music
- Lallo Gori
Cast
What it is about
Execution is a spaghetti western directed by Domenico Paolella and released in Italy in 1968. The story follows John Cooler, played by John Richardson, in a landscape of confrontation and tension typical of the genre, where he crosses paths with other characters, including the captain played by Franco Giornelli and the one played by Néstor Garay. It is best to let the plot unfold on screen, since each figure's motives become clearer as the film goes on.
How it was made
The film was directed by Domenico Paolella, with a score by Lallo Gori and a cast led by John Richardson, alongside Mimmo Palmara, Franco Giornelli, Lucio De Santis, Piero Vida and Riccardo Petrazzi. It runs 99 minutes and was shot in Italian, as was usual for productions of the period. Documented details about how the project began or the specific conditions of the shoot are not available, so no particular creative decisions should be attributed to it without confirmation.
Reception and legacy
Reliable information about its critical reception, awards and later influence is not available, so it is not possible to place the film precisely within the history of the genre. Like many spaghetti westerns from the late 1960s, its appeal for enthusiasts lies mainly in its place within a very large cycle of Italian productions, which reshaped the European western and produced many films with a modest profile.
Stills
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