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!
A man tracks down the five outlaws who murdered his brother, all the while being shadowed by a mysterious Pinkerton detective.
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
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.
- 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
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.
Double-crosses and vendettas fuel a bloody trail, as Joko hunts down a traitor and five vicious bandits after a gold heist goes south.
The film doesn’t pull punches: one character is graphically dismembered by horses, setting the tone for Joko’s relentless pursuit of payback.
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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