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Little Known Spaghetti Western Actors ~Tiziana Dini

[These daily posts will cover little known actors or people that have appeared in more recent films and TV series. Various degrees of information that I was able to find will be given and anything that you can add would be appreciated.]

Tiziana Dini is an actress who appeared in two Italian films in 1971 and 1972 both were Spaghetti westerns. Her origins are unknown and I can find no biographical information on her.

Tiziana Dini appeared in two Spaghetti westerns: “Black Killer” as Consuelo in 1971 and “Un bounty killer a Trinità” (A Bounty Killer for Trinity) as Carmen in 1972.

DINI, Tiziana [Albanian] – film actress.

Black Killer – 1971 (Consuela)

A Bounty Killer for Trinity – 1972 (Carmen)

Spaghetti Western Directors, Screenwriters, Cinematographers

Spaghetti Western Director ~ A. Engl

Adolf Engl was born in Saarn, Mülheim, Germany on December 7, 1884. He was a German writer and director during the early Silent Film days. He wrote the story and screenplay for “Die Lissy vom Tietz” which he also directed. Engl directed two other films including his only Euro-western. As A. Engl he directed, “Don Heldenmadchen der Prarie” (The Heroine of the Prairie) in 1919

ENGL, A. (Adolf Engl) [12/7/1884, Saarn, Mülheim, Germany - 1941] – director, writer.

The Heroine of the Prairie – 1919 (co)

 

Spaghetti Western Screenwriter ~ Tiziano Carnivale

Tiziano Carnevali was born in Assisi, Umbria, Italy and worked at Legionarius Stunts SAS perfecting his skills as a professional stuntman which he has displayed so far in 30 films starting in 2018. Among those films he’s acted in six and was the set designed on two.

He was a stuntman on “Twenty Dollars” in 2015 while appearing as Travis. He then was the stunt coordinator on 2017’s “The Dutchman” while appearing as Charlie Hancks. More recently he was a screenwriter on the 2020 Spaghetti western “Never Dies”

Tiziano is the president of Old Type Productions where he also constructed the western town set.

Tiziano Carnivale has written and co-written screenplays for five Spaghetti westerns: “Twenty Dollars” in 2015, “Oro e Piombo” with Yassmin Pucci and Emiliano Ferrera in 2017, “Never Dies” in 2020, and “Colt - American Cesar” and “Whisky di Piombo a Meatfield Town” in 2025.

CARNEVALE, Tiziano (aka Tiziano Carnevali) [19?? Assisi, Umbria, Italy -     ] – director, writer, stuntman, film actor.

Twenty Dollars – 2015

The Dutchman – 2017 (co)

Never Dies - 2020

Colt - American Cesar – 2025

Whisky di Piombo a Meatfield Town – 2025

Spaghetti Western Cinematographer ~ Anders Gullberg

Sven Anders Gullberg was born in Enskede, Stockholm, Sweden on August 4, 1947. He studied theatre, film and philosophy in Stockholm, National Film School, Beaconsfield, UK. Work with short-term engagement at SVT, RAI and ZDF. Has been making short films since 1972.

Anders Gullberg has been a cinematographer on six Euro westerns: “Encendero el tizonazo” in 2014, “La voluntad mas oscula” in 2015, “El palacio blanco de la reina” and “Rua raha” both in 2017, “La vaca monteado” in 2018 and “Duelo en el saloon de una puerta abatable” in 2019.

GULLBERG, Anders (Sven Anders Gullberg) [8/4/1947, Enskede, Stockholm, Sweden -     ] – producer, director, cinematographer, film editor, composer, musician.

Encendero el tizonazo – 2014

La voluntad mas oscula - 2015

El palacio blanco de la reina – 2017

Rua raha - 2017

La vaca monteado - 2018

Duelo en el saloon de una puerta abatable - 2019

New German DVD, Bluray of “Sie verkaufen den tod”

 

“Sie verkaufen den Tod”

(Massacre at Fort Holman)

(1972)

 

Director: Tonino Valerii

Starring: Telly Savalas, James Coburn, Bud Spencer

 

Country: Germany

Label: Retro Gold / Leonine

DVD and BluRay, RetroGold Shop exclusive

Limited mediabooks, some editions padded, various cover options (A-F)

Cover A by Renato Casaro, padded, 163 copies, Cover B original VHS artwork, 111 copies; Cover C original VHS artwork, 100 copies; Cover D original DVD artwork, padded, 77 copies; Cover E original VHS artwork padded, 77 copies; Cover F by Jenny Paris padded, 63 copies

Resolution: 1080p

Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1

Language: (DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono) German

Running time: 112 minutes

Extras (on DVD): featurette by Lars Dreyer-Winkelmann; English trailer; German trailer; German re-issue trailer; Italian trailer; gallery

24 page booklet with text by Renatus Töpke

EAN: 0735445602624

Available: May 11, 2026

Spaghetti Western Locations for “Companeros”

We continue the search for filming locations for 1970s “Companeros”. Leaving the train station Yodlaf is stopped by two Mexican revolutionaries who ask him where he is going dressed in those fancy clothes, “To a wedding or a funeral maybe?” They ask him what side (of the revolution) he is on? One of the Mexicans says to other “Stop with the questions let’s shoot him.” The second “Says we will.” And asks him if he’s ready to die? The Penguin replies, “Your friend is right Companero. Whenyou’re about to die, don’t ask so many questions.” The seen ends.

This location was filmed in the town Villamanta, Spain only the station remains today.

For a more detailed view of this site and other Spaghetti Western locations please visit my friend Yoshi Yasuda’s location site: http://y-yasuda.net/film-location.htm and Captain Douglas Film Locations http://www.western-locations-spain.com/

Special Birthdays

 Sybil Wise (actress) would have been125 today but died in 1971.

Emil Kutijaro (actor) would have been 120 today but died in 1979.

Alfredo Mayo (actor) would have been 115 today but died in 1985.

Karl Lieffen (actor) would have been 100 today but died in 1999.

Renato Montalbano (actor) would have been 95 today but died in 2019.

Dennis Hopper (actor) would have been 90 today but died in 2010.

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