China 9 Liberty 37 / Amore, piombo e furore (1978 Monte Hellman)

Or, 'Love, lead and fury'! Quirky western written by Ennio di Concini, Vincenta Escriva, Alberto Liberati, Jerry Harvey and Douglas Venturelli, made

by cult director Hellman, shot in Spain. With a pseudo Morricone score (not bad) by Pino Donaggio and shot realistically by Giuseppe Rotunno in widescreen.

Condemned Fabio Testi is paid to kill Warren Oates but falls for his wife, the exceptionally beautiful Jenny Agutter, who he first encounters nude in a lake (thus he doesn't have much of a chance). But this is an honourable gunslinger...

With a cameo from none other than Sam Peckinpah as a western novelist, a travelling circus, and a rifle that can shoot a mile.  This is the uncut 98 minute version, most enjoyable.