D: Alfonso Balcázar („George Martin“); S: Giovanni Simonelli, Enzo Passadore; C: Jaime Deu Casas; M: Ennio Morricone; with: Francisco Martinez („George Martin“), Marina Malfatti, Klaus Kinski, Fernando Sancho

Gunslinger Clint Merrison („George Martin“) – a chased outlaw - returns to his family, which he had left for years to avenge his murdered brother. Now he wants to down arms to restart a simple life as a farmer. But he has to deal with several difficulties first: The gang of Slim Naughton (Fernando Sancho) terrorizes the colonists to get their land for a small amount. Bountyhunter Scott (Klaus Kinski) enters the scene to take the 5.000 dollars for Merrison’s head. And finally Clint’s wife Norma (Marina Malfatti), who had to manage family life alone during the last years, isn’t amused about his late and surprising return.

The Gunslinger says:

Average Western made by Alfonso Balcázar in 1972. Remarkable are some refreshing brutal saloon brawls and the fact, that Kinski this time is not a sadistic and lunatic stereotype: Scott finally even shows an unusual human feeling.

Director Balcázar and his leading actor Martinez used the same aliases – quite confusing. ... or am I wrong?

Rating: $$$

Bodycount: 20 gringos

Explicit brutalities:

- The frays are really tough

- Slim’s gangsters enchain Clint on a rotating wheel of a stagecoach over a feisty flickering fire

Luv‘:

Finally the couple Merrison falls in love again: 3/10

Splatter: 1/10