The Bill Is Paid in Lead is the lesser-known brother of The Good, the Bad and the Ugly. It was released just a year later, in 1967, and starred a prominent actor who was also part of the western classic: Lee Van Cleef. He made a name for himself in the film world as a merciless gunman. In this film, too, he is part of a gang of bad guys. But are his motives really so clear?
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15 years of thoughts of revenge: This is what the Western highlight on Amazon Prime is about
After a family is massacred by bandits, young Bill Maceita (John Phillip Law) is the only survivor. 15 years passBill is now in his mid-20s and thinks of only one thing: revenge.
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He meets the bandit Ryan (Lee Van Cleef), who is travelling alone and who puts Bill on the right track. Bill comes close to the bandits, who murdered his familyever closer. But Ryan is also interested in the murderers. The motive remains unclear at first.
From man to man – the two main characters make the Western something special
On the hunt for the murderers, you will see everything that an Italian Western should offer. Cool salon scenes, stand-offs on the street and a lot of iconic one-liners. Always a glass of whiskey with it. Lee Van Cleef in particular makes this film a western that is reminiscent of Clint Eastwood highlights from the time. But his companion Bill also knows how to handle a revolver. However, he has to realize more than once that he is still quite green behind the ears. This dynamic is the heart of the film.
The bill is paid with lead bears the much nicer original title From man to manTranslated, it means “From Man to Man”, which is also the title of the film in this country. But who are the men? It is Bill and Ryan, who work with and against each other and carry the whole film with their dynamic. We don’t want to give away Ryan’s motives for helping Bill here. This way you can get a better understanding of the double-edged relationship between the two.
For a good dose of masculinity, smoking guns and cool sayings, you should definitely watch this western. You can get The Bill Is Paid With Lead as a subscription on Amazon Prime.
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