The Valdez Horses (1973) (Blu-ray) (UK Import)
The Valdez Horses (1973) (Blu-ray) (UK Import)
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- Country of origin:
- Italien, 1973
- Age release:
- Dieser Titel ist nicht FSK-geprüft.
Delivery to minors is not possible.
Infos zu Titeln ohne Jugendfreigabe - Item number:
- 10376335
- UPC/EAN:
- 5060697920468
- Release date:
- 25.1.2021
- Genre:
- Western
- Playing time ca.:
- 93 Min.
- Director:
- John Sturges
- Actor:
- Charles Bronson, Jill Ireland, Vincent van Patten
- Film music:
- De Angelis
- Original title:
- Wilde Pferde / Valdez il mezzosangue (1973)
- Language:
- Englisch
- Picture:
- 4:3
- Subtitles:
- Englisch
One of several impressive westerns Charles Bronson made during his 1970s heyday, The Valdez Horses reunites the rugged star with celebrated director John Sturges, who he had previously collaborated with on the perennial classics The Magnificent Seven and The Great Escape.
A surprisingly thoughtful film, The Valdez Horses sees Bronson play a half-breed rancher whose solitary life taming wild horses is upended when three people enter his life: a young runaway (Vincent Van Patten), a corrupt land owner (Marcel Bozzuffi, The French Connection), and his beautiful sister (Jill Ireland, Breakout, The Valachi Papers).
Beautifully filmed in mountains of Almería, Spain, a quintessential Spaghetti Western location, Sturges’ film contrasts fist fights and shootouts with considered characterisation and an unexpectedly melancholy tone.
Specials
High Definition remaster
Original mono audio
Alternative presentation with Italian Valdez il mezzosangue title sequence
Audio commentary with film historian Paul Talbot, author of Bronson’s Loose!
The Making of the ‘Death Wish’ Films and Bronson’s Loose Again!
Dust and Sweat (2021, 16 mins): renowned make-up artist Giannetto De Rossi recalls his time on The Valdez Horses
Gambling on the Horses (2021, 21 mins): uncredited screenwriter Stephen Geller shares his personal recollections of the production and crew
Alternative titles and credits
French theatrical trailer
US TV spot
Image gallery: promotional and publicity materials
New and improved English subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing
Limited edition exclusive 36-page booklet with a new essay by Roberto Curti, an archival on-set report with contributions from Charles Bronson, Jill Ireland, and John Sturges, extracts of interviews with Bronson and Ireland, an overview of contemporary critical responses, and film credits
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