50th Anniversary of the premier of “A Cry of Death”

 Today marks the 50^th anniversary of the premier of “Una cuerda al amanecer” (A Cry of Death) directed by Manuel Esteba and starring Pierre Brice, David Rocha, Steven Tedd and Fernando Sancho. The film tells the story of a bounty hunter, dressed in black, is after a rich landowner named Barrett (Pierre Brice), who is having his neighboring homesteaders murdered, by an unseen killer, for their land. After Barrett has Sebastian's (Fernando Sancho) faithful mule killed in payment for a case of whiskey he drank, Sebastian teams up with Government agent Ted Calder (Steven Tedd). The two, one seeking vengeance the other justice until a final showdown with the mysterious killer settles the issue.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Una cuerda al amanecer – Spanish title

Sei una carogna… e t’ammazzo! – Italian title

Les charognards meurent à l’aube – French title

You are Carrion and Y Will Kill You – Greek title

Furia em Oregon – Portuguese title

A Rope at Dawn – English title

You are a Traitor and I Will Kill You – English title

A Cry of Death – U.S.A. title

 

A 1971 Spanish, Italian film co-production [Cire Film (Barcelona), Universalia Vision

     (Rome)]

Producer: Elio Pannaccio

Director: Manuel Esteba (Manuel Gallego)

Story: Manuel Esteba (Manuel Gallego)

Screenplay: Manuel Esteba (Manuel Gallego)

Cinematography: Girolamo La Rosa [Eastmancolor, widescreen]

Music: V. Kojucharov (Vasili Kojucharov)

Running time: 71 minutes

 

Cast:

Campanita/Barrett, - Pierre Brice (Pierre Baron de Bris)

Young Campanita - David Rocha (José Rocha)

Ted Calder - Steven Tedd (Giuseppe Cardillo)

Sebastian - Fernando Sancho (Fernando Les)

Maria Morris - Marta Flores (Marta de la Paz)

Roy Caulder - Molino Rojo (Antonio Molino Rojo)

Max - Sergio Aparici

Preacher – Raul Aparici

Nancy – Mónica Randall

Morris - Gaspar González

White - Manuel Muñiz (Murriz Brandariz)

Sheriff Ted Mulligan- Miguel Muniesa

Blacksmith - Moisés Rocha

Farmer’s wife – Lina Franchi

Army Captain - Ferrucio Viotti

Johnny - Jony Fairen (Juan Farre)

Street vendor – Esteban Dalmases

With: Alberto Vila