The Hellbenders
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Actor: Joseph CottonBrand: Fox
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language)
Format: Color, DVD, NTSC, Widescreen
Picture Format: 1.85:1
Running Time: 89 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2007-03-13
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: Starz / Anchor Bay
Movie Reviews of The Hellbenders
Movie Review: In The Land of Cotten
Summary: 5 Stars
For years, I had a dupey washed out copy of this film and finally Anchor Bay has given us the definitive release of this underrated Spaghetti Western. Directed by the great Sergio Corbucci, 'HELLBENDERS' is a harrowing look at the deterioration of a surviving family after the Civil War clinging to the beliefs that the confederacy can be reborn through a million dollar robbery. Veteran actor Joseph Cotten in a demonic performance plays Jonas ,the head of the family trying to transport their booty to his version of the promised land. By blackmailing a saloon girl into playing the role of a soldiers widow, they conceal the money in a coffin and travel throughout their destination ambushed by thieves and the union cavalry searching for their bullion. Norma Bengal who also starred in Mario Bava's 'PLANET OF THE VAMPIRES' is excellent as the captive woman. Cult favorite Aldo Sambrell also appears to get the juices going. Fans will note that the films credits are sprinkled with genre greats behind the camera. The photography is by Enzo Barboni who will take the name E.B. Clucher and go on to direct the 'TRINITY" films, The assistant director is Ruggiero Deodato who sparked the Italian cannibal film craze in the early seventies, the production is headed by Alfredo Antonini also known as Albert Band who had his hand in two other great spaghetti's 'THE TRAMPLERS" also starring Cotten and 'A MINUTE TO PREY, A SECOND TO DIE and the superb music score is by Ennio Morricone using the alias Leo Nichols supposedly because he was composing so many soundtracks at that time. He used the same name for his other excellent spaghetti musica for 'NAVAJO JOE' that same year. This film is a must for every Western fan and deserves a better reputation.
Summary of The Hellbenders
FROM THE DIRECTOR OF DJANGO, THE GREAT SILENCE AND COMPAŅEROS Screen legend Joseph Cotten (THE THIRD MAN, SHADOW OF A DOUBT) stars as the fanatical patriarch of a family of ex-Confederate killers who massacre an army convoy to finance an invasion of the North. But before they can re-ignite the Civil War, they?ll have to smuggle a coffin crammed with stolen cash across a frontier enflamed by lust, violence and extreme vengeance. Norma Bengell (PLANET OF THE VAMPIRES), Aldo Sambrell (A FISTFUL OF DOLLARS) and Al Mulloch (THE GOOD,THE BAD AND THE UGLY) co-star in this now fully restored western shocker ? also known as THE CRUEL ONES ? directed by the renowned Sergio Corbucci and featuring a classic score by Ennio Morricone. Features: Widescreen Presentation enhanced for 16x9 TVs,Theatrical Trailer,Sergio Corbucci BioSimilar DVD Movies
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