Spaghetti Western Directors, Screenwriters, Cinematographers

Spaghetti Western Director ~ Dshamjangijn Buntar

Dshamjangijn Buntar was a Mongolian film director and writer known for his contributions to Mongolian cinema during the mid-to-late 20th century and for his involvement in international co-productions. Born on March 19, 1928, in Govĭ-Altay, Mongolia, he is recognized for directing notable films including “Iskhod” (1968) and “Nar hirtsen jil” (1975), as well as writing for earlier works such as “Elbeg deel” (1960).

His career also extended to collaborative projects, most prominently co-directing the 1983 East German-Mongolian film “Der Scout” (also known as The Scout), a Eurowestern starring Gojko Mitic that reflected cross-cultural filmmaking between socialist states. Buntar's films often engaged with Mongolian cultural themes and historical narratives, establishing him as a key figure in his country's film industry during a period of state-supported cinema.

Buntar died on July 1, 1997 in Ulan Bator, Mongolia, leaving a legacy of work that bridged domestic Mongolian storytelling with occasional international partnerships.

As mentioned above Buntar co-directed one Euro-western “Der Scout” (The Scout) in 1982 with Konrad Petzold.

BUNTAR, Dshamjangijn [3/19/1928, Govĭ-Altay, Mongolia – 7/1/1997 Ulan Bator, Mongolia] – director, writer.

The Scout – 1982 (co)

Spaghetti Western Screenwriter ~ Hermann Basler

Hermann Siegfried Basler was born in Ludwigshafen, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany on October 6, 1896. The son of son of director Adolf Basler and screenwriter Mary Basler. His claim to Euro-western fame was his starring role in the silent film three-part series "Bull Arizona". Hermann was also a producer, director and screenwriter and co-wrote one of the Bull Arizona episodes along with his mother and father. By the early 1920s his career in front of the camera was over. Hermann wrote one more script in 1922 for the film “Der graue Hund” for director Phil Jutzi and that was the climax of his short three-year career.

Basler directed one Euro-western: “Der Überfall in der Sierra-Nevada-Schlucht” in 1920.

Basler wrote screenplays for three Euro-westerns: “Bull Arizona – der Wüstenadler” (Bull Arizona – the Desert Eagle) and “Bull Arizona – das Vermächtnis der Prärie” (Bull Arizona, the Legacy of the Prairie) both in 1919 and “Der Überfall in der Sierra-Nevada-Schlucht” in 1920.

 Hermann Basler passed away on September 17, 1982, at Inning am Ammersee, Bavaria, Germany. He was 85.

BASLER, Hermann (Hermann Siegfried Basler) [10/6/1896, Ludwigshafen, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany - 9/17/1982, Inning am Ammersee, Bavaria, Germany] - producer, director, screenwriter, cameraman, actor, son of director Adolf Basler [1878-1951] screenwriter Mary Basler.

Bull Arizona – the Desert Eagle – 1919

Bull Arizona, the Legacy of the Prairie – 1919

Der Überfall in der Sierra-Nevada-Schlucht – 1920

Spaghetti Western Cinematographer ~ J. Capo

Jacques Capo is a photographer and cameraman who worked mainly on animated films and television productions. Which the IMDb gives him credit for six films beginning in 1976 and ending in 1984. His only Euro-western work was for “Lucky Luke la ballade des Dalton” (Lucky Luke: The Ballad of the Daltons) in 1976 with Michel Gantier, Claude Pointis. Her he was billed as J. Capo.

CAPO, J. (Jacques Capo) – cinematographer.

Lucky Luke: The Ballad of the Daltons – 1976 (co)