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title: "Ballad of a Gunman"
year: 1967
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/ballad-of-a-gunman-1967"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 144056
imdb_id: "tt0061381"
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 98
community_rating: 5.9
vote_count: 10
content_rating: "Unrated"
---

# Ballad of a Gunman (1967) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/ballad-of-a-gunman-1967

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

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Title: Ballad of a Gunman (also known as Pistoleros and Ringo, Pray to Your God and Die; Italian: Ballata per un pistolero).
Year: 1967.
Genre: Italian Spaghetti Western.
Director: Alfio Caltabiano.
Starring: Antony Ghidra.
Runtime: 1h 38m.
Release Date: 04/19/1967 (IT).
Plot:
Two gangster-brothers, El Bedoja and Chiuchi, decide to rob a bank together instead of fighting over money from a coach-robbery.
Martinez is a gangster-coward.
Nigros is a clad-in-black gangster-killer who collects the money.
Rocco is a righteous ex-sheriff who does not collect the money and shows skill in using his pistol.
Nigros and Rocco successfully question Martinez about the plans.
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## The Hook & The Verdict

## Streaming Availability Matrix

| Region | Stream (Subscription) | Free / Ads | Rent / Buy |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| **United States (US)** | Amazon Prime Video, Night Flight Plus, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | Fawesome | Amazon Video |
| **Canada (CA)** | None | Tubi TV, Plex | None |

## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Alfio Caltabiano
- **Networks / Studios**: Tefi Film, Bosna Film, Prodi Cinematografica

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Dragomir 'Gidra' Bojanić** as *Rocco*
- **Angelo Infanti** as *Blackie*
- **Mario Novelli** as *Chiuchi*
- **Alfio Caltabiano** as *El Bedoja*
- **Dante Maggio** as *Explosion*
- **Monica Teuber** as *Maruja*
- **Giovanni Ivan Scratuglia** as *Martinez*
- **Lanfranco Ceccarelli** as *Sheriff*
- **Hermann Nehlsen** as *Banker*
- **Pietro Ceccarelli** as *Toro*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: Where can I stream or watch Ballad of a Gunman online?
Ballad of a Gunman is currently available to watch or stream on Amazon Prime Video, Night Flight Plus, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Amazon Video. Check our live regional availability tracker above for latest direct streaming, subscription, rent, or purchase options.

### Q: Is Ballad of a Gunman worth watching?
Ballad of a Gunman holds a community rating of 5.9/10 based on 10 verified viewer ratings. It offers engaging Western for fans of the genre.

### Q: How long is the movie Ballad of a Gunman and when was it released?
Ballad of a Gunman is a feature film with a runtime of 98 minutes. It was released in 1967. Release status: Released.

### Q: Who directed Ballad of a Gunman?
Ballad of a Gunman was directed by Alfio Caltabiano.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Ballad of a Gunman — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/144056)
- [Ballad of a Gunman (1967) - Cast & Crew - The Movie Database ...](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/144056-ballata-per-un-pistolero/cast)
- [Ballad of a Gunman - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ballad_of_a_Gunman)

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