Il tempo degli avvoltoi

It is an exciting western that packs a story full of violence , thrills , fights , killings , horse pursuits , decent realization , ordinary zooms, adding amazing close-ups , and passable interpretations abound . Here Hilton plays Kitosch, who his mocked and abused by his ranch hand workmates, when he his discovered with Don Jaime's (Eduardo Fajardo) wife (Pamela Tudor) . But he succeeds in getaway , though Don Jaime has put his henchmen on Kitosch in a relentless pursuit . With the arrival in the next small town he tries to ask the sheriff (John Bartha) for protection, but Kitosch is charged with a crime he did not commit . However, instead of getting help, he is arrested and locked up to be delivered to Don Jaime's hoodlums . At this moment a cruel pistolero called Joshua Tracy (Frank Wolff who steal the show ), who is searched with the warrant frees him from jail . Then he joins up with Joshua , a brutal gunslinger who suffers epilepsy . Later on , he kidnaps and blackmails Don Jaime' s spouse . Kitosch redeems himself by saving his former employer and wife .

Offbeat Spaghetti Western that follows the Sergio Leone wake , but it is also proceeded in American models . It's a stirring western with breathtaking gunfight between the protagonist George Hilton against the heartless Eduardo Fajardo and his hoodlums . George Hilton and Frank Wolff as starring couple are fine, they ravage the screen, shoot , hit and run and kill . This movie is a lot of fun to watch . It's an acceptable story with a touch of peculiarity, some likable characters, and an amazing music score and at the final happens a surprising denouement . Hilton delivers a decent acting as a cowboy who is mistreated and gets brand like an animal , but not long time after he turns the tables carrying out a vendetta . The Uruguay-born George Hilton was a Spaghetti first-star such as ¨ Sartana no perdone¨ , ¨Go kill and come back¨ , ¨Kitosch¨ , ¨They call me Alleluja¨ , ¨Ruthless four¨ , ¨Alleluja for Django¨ , and also played successful Giallio as ¨The strange vice of Mrs Wardh¨ , ¨The scorpion's tale¨, ¨All colors of the dark¨ , ¨My deal Killer¨ . He teams up , as co-protagonist , with Frank Wolff as the vicious and epileptic outlaw , he started his career by acting in several Roger Corman films. However, Wolff had to travel to Europe to be successful. He was finally able to become a well known actor in Italy and Europe with his performance in Salvatore Giuliano (1962) and had roles in many European film productions. Moreover, Wolff became a major star in Spaghetti Westerns. His most famous, but briefest, performances was as Brett McBain, the friendly farmer in Sergio Leone's One upon a time in the West (1968). He also brought much needed light relief as the sheriff in Sergio Corbucci's The great silence (1968). When the time of "Spaghetti-Westerns" was ending, Wolff had several roles in Italian crime movies. Other memorable performances were in Duccio Tessari's Giallo Death started last night (1970) or in one of Wolffs last performances as a police commissioner in Fernando Di Leo's Milán, caliber 9 (1972). Sadly, the great actor suffered from depression and killed himself in the Hilton , comitting sucide at early age .

Evocative and atmospheric cinematography Fausto Rossi , shot on location in Spain , Almeria , desert Tabernas , as usual . Adequate and thrilling musical score by Piero Umiliani . Twisted and complex screenplay by Fulvio Gicca Palli , being efficiently produced by Pavoni . The motion picture was professionally directed by Nando Cícero who made other westerns as ¨Il Tempo Degli Avvoltoi¨ and ¨Professionals for a Massacre¨ and several Italian Sex comedies as La Dottoressa Del Distretto Militare , W La Foca , L'assistant Sociale Tutto Pepe , La Liceale Il Diavolo E L'Acquasanta , Il Gatto Mammone , among others

A right little stormer of a western, marked out by a good showing from George Hilton in the title role and a show stealing performance from the wonderful Frank Wolff as the villain "Black Tracy". Hilton plays Kitosch, who his mocked and abused by his ranch hand workmates, but its not long before he turns the tables and runs riot with the demented Wolff. Along the way there is revenge, robbery, betrayal and just about everything a good western should have. At the end of the day its Wolffs show, and what a show he gives.

The movie is in the long tradition of Italian western movies. For the times when it was produced, it was unusually cruel and crude. Some scenes are indeed of great cruelty (more for the implied evilness than because of on screen violence). I was surprised after watching it, because this movie is almost unknown and difficult to find (I watched it because a local TV is airing old Italian western movie): I have watched famous movies in the same genre which really weren't any better.

Summing it, this movie movie is enjoyable, well told, and the acting is nice. Wolff was really good as the bad guy.

"Time of Vultures" is one of the best spaghetti-westerns I have ever seen. The description is not too difficult: Extremely cruel and sadistic italowestern, with cynicism brought on film length. George Hilton in one of his best performances. His role sways between a drunken ruffian, an aggressive revolver hero and a complete bastard. He plays Kitosch (a quite unusual name for a gunman), a cattle guardian at Don Jaimes (Eduardo Fajardo) ranch. When Kitosch is discovered with Don Jaimes wife (Pamela Tudor), he gets brand like an animal. But he succeeds in escaping. With the arrival in the next small town he tries to ask the sheriff for protection, because Don Jaime has put his men on Kitosch. However, instead of getting help, he is arrested and locked up to be delivered to Don Jaimes men. At this moment the hangdog Joshua Tracy (Frank Wolff), who is searched with the warrant of apprehension, appears. He kills the sheriff and his assistant and releases Kitosch. Together they are an unbeatable team. What do 2 criminals do? Clear, they commit crime. However, soon it turns out that Tracy isn't that cool like he appeared at the beginning. One could say, he is the perfect example of the devil. His preoccupation is to take revenge at his ex-wife and her new lover Big John. After Tracy has burned his former girlfriend, he is keen on killing Big John. Kitosch tries to repair the ill, aggressive impulses of his friend, however, only with little success. Finally, they want to visit Don Jaime and settle accounts with him, however, among them it comes more and more to differences... " The time of vultures " is a film with very good theatrical achievements of the principal characters and acts from the problems of human beings and morally questionable traits. George Hilton is convincing. In fact, Frank Wolff plays an unusual, unsympathetic role. But he is the one, who gives us a wonderful, show-stealing performance.