A naive ranch-hand's heartbreak leads to a hard-earned lesson in revenge on the Spanish frontier.
AWKWARD HANDS
Peter is whipped (twice) and chased away from his sweetheart, but his rescuer leaves him with a Chinese master who teaches him how to seek revenge on his tormentors.
Quick Answer
Awkward Hands is a 1970 Italy-Spain drama western directed by Rafael Romero Marchent about a naive ranch-hand who is cast out after courting the ranch owner's daughter and must learn to fight back to reclaim his life.
Programmer's Pick
Come for the double whippings, stay for the Eurowestern grit and a protagonist who trades innocence for a six-shooter. Awkward Hands serves up betrayal, bondage, and a hard lesson in frontier justice, all in under 100 minutes.
— SassyFlix Programmer
Overview
Details & Specs
- Director
- Rafael Romero Marchent
- Writers
- Santiago Moncada, Joaquín Romero Hernández
- Release
- 1970
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Country
- Italy, Spain
- Language
- Spanish
- Also Known As
- Clumsy Hands, When Satan Grips the Colt, La venganza de Manos Torpes, Quando Satana impugnò la Colt, Original title: Manos torpes
Cast & Crew
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Why Cult
A Spanish-Italian production that blends the dusty codes of the Spaghetti Western with heightened emotional stakes.
Peter’s journey kicks off with not one, but two brutal whippings, setting a vengeful tone for the film.
After exile, Peter is mentored by a Chinese master to hone his gun skills and confront his tormentors.
Romantic longing collides with harsh realities, as Dorothy’s loyalty to Peter leads her into a web of sacrifice and survival.
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Questions from the Vault
When was Awkward Hands released? +
Awkward Hands was released in 1970.
Who directed Awkward Hands? +
Rafael Romero Marchent directed Awkward Hands.
How long is Awkward Hands? +
Awkward Hands has a runtime of 93 minutes.
What genre is Awkward Hands? +
Awkward Hands is a drama and western film.
