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Blindman (also known in Italian as Il Pistolero Cieco, lit. "The Blind Gunfighter") is a 1971 Spaghetti Western film directed by Ferdinando Baldi and co-written and co-produced by Tony Anthony. The film's protagonist, played by Anthony, is an homage to Kan Shimozawa's Zatoichi character: a blind transient who does odd jobs and is actually a high-skilled warrior.

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5.7

A blind, but deadly, gunman, is hired to escort fifty mail order brides to their miner husbands. His business partners double cross him, selling the women to bandit Domingo. Blindman heads into Mexico in pursuit.

Released: 1971-11-15105 minDir: Ferdinando BaldiWestern

Cast

  • Tony Anthony as Blindman
  • Ringo Starr as Candy
  • Lloyd Battista as Domingo
  • Magda Konopka as Sweet Mama
  • Raf Baldassarre as Mexican general
  • Marisa Solinas as Margherita

Themes

  • gunslinger
  • mail order bride
  • blind
  • spaghetti western

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6.2/10

1,472 votes

Year
1971
Runtime
105 min
Genres
Drama, Western

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Key facts

Film.name
Blindman
Film.image
Blindman.jpg
Film.caption
American theatrical release poster
Film.director
Ferdinando Baldi
Film.screenplay
Vincenzo CeramiPier Giovanni AnchisiTony Anthony
Film.story
Tony Anthony
Film.producer
Allen KleinTony AnthonySaul Swimmer
Film.starring
Tony AnthonyRingo StarrLloyd Battista
Film.cinematography
Riccardo Pallottini
Film.editing
Roberto Perpignani
Film.music
Stelvio Cipriani
Film.studio
ABKCO Films
Film.distributor
Produzioni Atlas Consorziate (P.A.C.) 20th Century Fox
Film.runtime
105 minutes
Film.country
ItalyUnited States
Film.language
EnglishItalian
Film.budget
$1.3 million
Film.gross
$15 million

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110
FilmAffinity ID
384925
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publication date
1980-12-08
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Blindman (also known in Italian as Il Pistolero Cieco, lit. "The Blind Gunfighter") is a 1971 Spaghetti Western film directed by Ferdinando Baldi and co-written and co-produced by Tony Anthony. The film's protagonist, played by Anthony, is an homage to Kan Shimozawa's Zatoichi character: a blind transient who does odd jobs and is actually a high-skilled warrior.

The film has achieved cult status over the years, mainly due to the involvement of Ringo Starr, a former member of the Beatles, in one of the roles.

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