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A betrayed outlaw turns hunter in this Italian-German Spaghetti Western of gold, gore, and grim revenge.

VENGEANCE

Five Men Held The Balance Of Death... ...his revenge explodes in a blaze of hellfire!

1968 · 1h 21m · PG · Western · IMDB TMDB

A man tracks down the five outlaws who murdered his brother, all the while being shadowed by a mysterious Pinkerton detective.

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Vengeance is a 1968 Italian-German Western film directed by Antonio Margheriti about Joko, a betrayed outlaw who hunts down the men responsible for murdering his comrades after a gold heist goes wrong.

Synopsis

Joko, Richie, Domingo and Mendoza hatch a plan to steal gold from bandits. Domingo, however, betrays them by revealing the attempted theft to the bandits. Joko, Ricky and Mendoza are thus discovered during the robbery: Mendoza dies while trying to cover the escape of his friends. Ricky escapes with the gold but is captured by 5 bandits and tortured in an attempt to be revealed where he was to meet with Joko.

When the bandits understand that Ricky won't speak, they dismember him by tying his limbs with ropes to horses. Joko thus begins his personal war to avenge his dead comrades and first kills Domingo, the traitor, and then sets off in search of the 5 bandits who killed Ricky: to each bandit, before killing him, Joko throws a piece of bloodied rope collected. from those used to dismember Ricky. Joko, however, knows only 4 of the 5 bandits: the discovery of the identity of the last one will reserve him a bitter surprise. During the hunt for the assassins, Joko will also have to understand the role of a mysterious detective who follows him like a shadow in all his movements.
Details & Specs
Director
Antonio Margheriti
Writers
Antonio Margheriti, Renato Savino
Release
1968
Runtime
1h 21m
Country
Italy, Germany
Language
Italian
Genres
Western
Also Known As
Roko's Revenge, Djangos blutige Stricke, Vengeance, Fünf blutige Stricke, Vengeance - Mit Rocco kam der Tod, Vengeance - Fünf blutige Stricke

Why Cult

Spaghetti Western Style

Filmed in Italy and Germany, this film embraces all the hallmarks of late-60s European Westerns—gritty landscapes, grim antiheroes, and a cosmic sense of justice.

Betrayal and Revenge Plot

Double-crosses and vendettas fuel a bloody trail, as Joko hunts down a traitor and five vicious bandits after a gold heist goes south.

Grisly Dismemberment Scene

The film doesn’t pull punches: one character is graphically dismembered by horses, setting the tone for Joko’s relentless pursuit of payback.

Mysterious Pinkerton Detective

A shadowy Pinkerton agent dogs Joko’s steps, adding layers of intrigue and suspicion to the revenge-soaked narrative.

Questions from the Vault

What is Vengeance about? +

Vengeance is about Joko, who seeks retribution against a traitorous partner and five brutal bandits after a botched gold heist leads to torture and murder.

When was Vengeance released? +

Vengeance was released in 1968.

Who directed Vengeance? +

Vengeance was directed by Antonio Margheriti.

How long is Vengeance? +

Vengeance has a runtime of 81 minutes.

What genre is Vengeance? +

Vengeance is a Western film.

Where can I watch Vengeance? +

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