California (1977 film)
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Nico Ducci
Franco Bucceri
Roberto Leoni
Roberto Leoni
| California | |
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.jpg) Italian theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Michele Lupo |
| Screenplay by | Mino Roli Nico Ducci Franco Bucceri Roberto Leoni |
| Story by | Franco Bucceri Roberto Leoni |
| Produced by | Manolo Bolognini |
| Starring | Giuliano Gemma Miguel Bosé Paola Dominguín Chris Avram William Berger Raimund Harmstorf |
| Cinematography | Alejandro Ulloa |
| Edited by | Antonietta Zita |
| Music by | Gianni Ferrio |
Production companies | Uranos Cinematografica Belma Cinematografica José Frade Producciones Cinematográficas S.A. |
| Distributed by | Capitol International |
Release date |
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Running time | 98 minutes |
| Countries | Italy Spain |
| Language | Italian |
California is a 1977 Italian-Spanish Spaghetti Western film directed by Michele Lupo.[1] The film was generally well received by critics and was successful at the Italian box office.[2]
After the American Civil War, gunman California wants to renew his life. He changes his name to Michael Random and seeks a home where he can live in peace. In the war's aftermath he gets to know young Willy Preston. En route to Preston's family, Willy is killed by a gang of criminals under the helm of Robert Whittaker. California informs Willy's kin and falls in love with Willy's sister, Helen. One day California witness Whittaker and his gang robbing a bank and Helen is taken hostage. California is faced with the decision to resort to the merciless shootist he once was in order to save Helen from the desperados.
