Forgotten Pistolero (1969): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1969, Forgotten Pistolero is a western film directed by Ferdinando Baldi, running about 88 minutes.

What it’s about. One of the most ambitious spaghetti westerns, The Forgotten Pistolero is a retelling of the Greek legend of Orestes, who avenges the murder of his father with the help of his friend and former mentor Pylades and his sister Electra. In Baldi’s movie, Orestes is called Sebastian, a man living on his own. One day a wounded stranger called Rafael/Pylades takes shelter in his house and tells him that he, Sebastian, is the son of a Mexican general who was murdered by his wife and her lover. Sebastian has no recollection of the massacre, but the tolling of the bells announcing the Ave Maria bring back fragmented memories. Finally Sebastian is re-united with his sister Isabella and together they avenge the murder of their father. The film is a bit confusing from time to time, with a storyline that seems over-complicated for a spaghetti western, but patient and attentive viewers are rewarded. The Forgotten Pistolero is also known for Roberto Pregadio’s awesome score.

Who’s in it. Forgotten Pistolero stars Leonard Mann as Sebastian Carrasco, Luciana Paluzzi as Anna Carrasco, Pietro Martellanza as Rafael Garcia and Alberto de Mendoza as Tomas, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, Forgotten Pistolero has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, Night Flight Plus, Eternal Family and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Forgotten Pistolero page.

If you liked it. Fans of Forgotten Pistolero tend to enjoy The Good, the Bad and the Ugly, Django Unchained, Once Upon a Time in the West and For a Few Dollars More.