"The Ecstasy of Gold": Cuneo actor Andy Barreca at his first Spaghetti Western

From September 3 on Amazon Prime and on 60 other Video on Demand platforms. Filmed in Texas. The next project: a vampire horror thriller shot at the castle of Sanfrè

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September 28, 2024

[Andy Barreca as Mateo in "The Ecstasy of Gold"]

The Hollywood dream of Andy Barreca, the actor of Bra origins who lives between Marene and the States, has come true.

After the success of the post-apocalyptic feature film "DOG", in the summer of 2023 he starred in two films produced by Insurgence Film and shot in Texas: a Spaghetti Western and an Action/Crime.

The Spaghetti western "The Ecstasy of Gold"

"The first is the big project, entitled 'The Ecstasy of Gold - The treasure of Jesse James' - explains the actor -. First American experience for me and with a key role in the film, where I play Mateo, brother of the protagonist Colt Turner played by Andrea Zirio. An incredible experience and a dream come true to be able to participate in a real Western in America, for me who grew up watching Sergio Leone's masterpieces".

The cast is international: three Italian actors (Andrea Zirio, Andy Barreca, and Alessia Pratolongo) and American actors (Woody Almazan, Kate Rigoni, Byron Franco, Matt Goebel, Lydia Pilot, Billy Alexander). Directed by Federico Alotto who also took care of the subject. Written by Juliette Mc Cawley and with soundtracks by Yakumo Kobe and the late Alan Brunetta, who unfortunately passed away the week before filming in July 2023 after a long illness: "The film is entirely dedicated to him, a great friend and an extraordinary artist". Executive production by ADRAMA America Staff.

Barreca says: "Filming took place in the Austin area where there are the real locations of the American Wild West with temperatures ranging from 42 to 48 degrees of heat. This Western from September 3, 2024 is distributed and available worldwide on Amazon Prime Video and on 60 other Video on Demand pay per view platforms, such as Apple TV, Amazon TV, Tubi, Roku, and many others".

The plot. "Travis County",1889. Colt Turner returns home after being released from prison, eager to reunite with his beloved partner Annie. However, his return home is greeted by a tense atmosphere, as Colt holds valuable information about the location of a legendary cargo of gold: the treasure of the famous outlaw Jesse James. Before Colt can share this information with Annie, a ruthless gang of bandits, led by Jake Johnson, discovers him and assaults his house, leaving him half dead. Once recovered, Colt embarks on a long and dangerous journey of revenge to eliminate Jake Johnson's gang and recover the cursed gold.

The action crime "Old wild mob"

After the Western film, the second project was shot, of a completely different genre, an Action/Crime linked to the mafia and the underworld both Italian and American. The title is 'Old wild mob'. "Filming took place both in Texas and in Italy between Turin and Milan, as the characters travel – explains the actor Andy Barreca -. I play Jimmy, a problem-solver who lives in Austin and is involved in all kinds of business including illegal ones, a close friend of Michael (Andrea Zirio). We had a lot of fun, as there is a lot of action and car chases that go all the way to the Mexican border."

Written and directed by director Andrew King, the cast includes Andrea Zirio, Alessia Pratolongo, Andy Barreca, Woody Almazan, Stewart Arnold, Matt Goebel, Piero Passatore. Director of photography: Federico Alotto. Also produced and distributed by Insurgence Film, it will be released in streaming on November 12, 2024.