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Johnny Hamlet (1968)
Director: Enzo G. Castellari
Cast: Andrea Giordana, Gilbert Roland, Horst Frank, Ennio Girolami
Runtime91 min
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On his way back from the Civil War, Johnny Hamilton is visited in his sleep by the ghost of his father who lets him know that he has been murdered and who asks him to avenge him. Back in the family ranch, Johnny finds that not only has his father been killed but that Gertrude, his mother, has married her late husband's brother Claude. The latter is now the owner of the ranch and of all the properties of the deceased. Polonius, a ruthless bandit, is supposed to have killed Johnny's father. But couldn't it be Claude...?
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Johnny Hamlet is a 1968 Italian Western film directed by Enzo G. Castellari that takes the classic Shakespearean tragedy and reimagines it in the American West. The film has received a mixed critical reception, with some praising its unique genre-blending approach and others finding it uneven in execution. No major awards recognition has been reported for the film, and details on its public reception through ratings are not readily available.
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Fans of stylish, genre-blending westerns will appreciate the unique twist director Enzo G. Castellari puts on the Hamlet story in the 1968 film Johnny Hamlet, starring Andrea Giordana, Gilbert Roland, and Horst Frank. Castellari's distinctive visual flair and the film's thematic exploration of revenge and family intrigue make it a standout take on a classic story.
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Johnny Hamlet is a 1968 Italian film directed by Enzo G. Castellari. The film is a Spaghetti Western version of William Shakespeare's tragedy Hamlet.
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