In the Name of the Father

Three wandering drifters stumble onto a stash of stolen gold, a haul tied to a crime that puts them on the wrong side of both thieves and law. Their misfortune begins with a capture that leaves them in a cell, but a sudden turn of fortune thanks to a friend frees them. The trio then finds itself pursued by the Jackson brothers, a pair of outlaws who originally took the loot. What follows is a brisk, offbeat caper that plays with Western conventions, swapping dusty showdowns for farce, accidental twists, and a troupe of eccentric pals who bungle and bluff as they move from one scrape to the next. Tension grows as the would be victors improvise, trade barbs, and chase whispers through dusty towns.

Released in 1969, this Italian comedy western was directed by Ruggero Deodato. The story comes from Augusto Finocchi, Luciano Ferri and Maurizio Costanzo, with Paolo Villaggio as Eddy, Lino Toffolo as Paul, Enrico Montesano as Mambo, Oreste Lionello as Lazzaro and Rosemary Dexter as Miss Baxter, leading a cheeky ensemble.

No major awards are documented for this title. It seems to have flown under the awards radar, a lesser known entry in Deodato's early career rather than a prize winner. In the broader landscape of 1960s Italian cinema it stands apart from the director's later notoriety. Its reception is largely noted only by casual viewer votes.

There is little evidence of a lasting cultural impact. The film is mostly a curiosity for fans of late 60s Italian cinema, with no widely quoted lines or scenes that entered broader pop culture. It remains a footnote in Deodato's career rather than a touchstone.

Critical taste around the movie is scarce, but the blend of humor and Western tropes hints at themes of luck and camaraderie amid loose morals. It treats danger as a backdrop for laughter and character misfires. A rating of 3.0 out of 10 from a single vote points to a niche appeal rather than broad resonance.