
The Specialists(1969)
Hud Dixon returns to his hometown when his brother is killed by a lynch mob.


Perez kidnaps the President's daughter to trade her for imprisoned revolutionaries.

Robert Hossein
Perez

Giovanna Ralli
Maria

Mario Adorf
Chamaco
Hans H. Neubert
Chico

Madeleine Robinson
Bianca

Dany Jacquet
Isa

Relja Bašić
Commandante
Petar Dobrić
Paco
Mate Ergović
Diego
Sanda Fideršeg
The Taste of Violence is a western film released in 1961 exploring themes of spaghetti western. Directed by Robert Hossein, it stars Robert Hossein, Giovanna Ralli, Mario Adorf. Perez kidnaps the President's daughter to trade her for imprisoned revolutionaries.
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