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Pancho Villa's courier meets a desert bandit—revolution gets messy and weird.
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IMDb
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El Bandido Malpelo (1971)

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Overview

Western

A young European, Diego Medina (Carvell), joins the Mexican revolution and becomes a courier for Pancho Villa. He is captured and tortured by the Federales but escapes to the desert where he meets and joins a bandit named Malpelo (Fajardo) and his gang.

Flag of ESESSpanish
Content warning
western

Standout Aspects

Cinematography

Harsh desert landscapes that swallow characters whole.

Acting

Eduardo Fajardo's unhinged bandit steals every frame.

Best for:Solo: Late night when you want obscure Euro-Western energy.·Rewatch: Cult curiosity seekers hunting pre-Leone rarities.
Heads up:Violence: Torture scenes and brutal Federales interrogation.
G

Director

Giuseppe Maria Scotese

ReleasedOct 9, 1971
Runtime1h 40m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacesteady
Intensityhigh
Tonedark
Feelheavy
Copercines, Cooperativa Cinematográfica
Suprania Films

Top Cast

Eduardo Fajardo

Eduardo Fajardo

Juan Cisneros

Charo López

Charo López

Lupe

José Nieto

José Nieto

Captain Orozco

Giovanni Pallavicino

Giovanni Pallavicino

Fuentes

Miguel del Castillo

Miguel del Castillo

Felix Dominguez

Rita Forzano

Rita Forzano

Pamela

Rafael Albaicín

Rafael Albaicín

Rufino Inglés

Rufino Inglés

Sergio Serafini

Sergio Serafini

Friar

Filippo Perego

Filippo Perego

General Medina

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

Giorgio Grand (Diego) was primarily a TV actor; this remains his rarest theatrical lead.

Cultural

Shot during the dying gasp of the Italian Western boom, it borrows Villa mythology without the Sergio Leone budget.

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