One of the best films from Italian genre master Sergio Sollima (The Big Gundown) Faccia a Faccia (Face to Face ) is a gangbusting western saga and a gripping parable of the rise of fascism. Upstanding history professor Brad Fletcher (played by the incomparable Gian Maria Volonte) is forced into retirement by his poor health and moves west for the warmer climate. Almost as soon as he arrives however he is taken hostage by famed bandit Solomon Bennett (the great Tomas Milian) in an accidental confrontation and by necessity is forced to take up with his cohorts. But the learned man's growing identification with the gang encourages him to stage a takeover from Bennett and a new crueller system of leadership is put into place. Produced by Sergio Leone's longtime partner Alberto Grimaldi featuring stunning Techniscope cinematography and a pounding score by il maestro Ennio Morricone this long-requested Italian western makes its first appearance on Blu-ray anywhere in the world from a beautiful high-definition master with both English and Italian soundtracks.
One of the best films from Italian genre master Sergio Sollima (The Big Gundown) Faccia a Faccia (Face to Face ) is a gangbusting western saga and a gripping parable of the rise of fascism. Upstanding history professor Brad Fletcher (played by the incomparable Gian Maria Volonte) is forced into retirement by his poor health and moves west for the warmer climate. Almost as soon as he arrives however he is taken hostage by famed bandit Solomon Bennett (the great Tomas Milian) in an accidental confrontation and by necessity is forced to take up with his cohorts. But the learned man's growing identification with the gang encourages him to stage a takeover from Bennett and a new crueller system of leadership is put into place. Produced by Sergio Leone's longtime partner Alberto Grimaldi featuring stunning Techniscope cinematography and a pounding score by il maestro Ennio Morricone.
After a bloody double-cross leaves him for dead, professional hit man Jeff (Charles Bronson) tracks the shooter and his beautiful mistress (Jill Ireland) to New Orleans... Packed with savage action with a shocking twist ending.
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