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California (1977)

1977-07-16 · 1h 38m · IT
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At the end of the Civil War, a Union soldier is released from prison and travels with a fellow prisoner to Missouri where his travelling companion is shot and hung for horse stealing. California decides to take the dead companion's belongings to his family's ranch, where he falls in love with his friend's sister. But then the "ghosts" of the war return in an unexpected way haunting him again.

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Mino RoliWriterNico DucciWriterMichele LupoDirector

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Giuliano GemmaGiuliano GemmaMichael 'California' RandomWilliam BergerWilliam BergerMr. PrestonMiguel BoséMiguel BoséWilly PrestonRaimund HarmstorfRaimund HarmstorfRope WhitakerChris AvramChris AvramNelsonPaola DominguínPaola DominguínHelen PrestonClaudio UndariClaudio UndariEric PlummerMalisa LongoMalisa LongoYasminDana GhiaDana GhiaMrs. PrestonFranco ResselFranco ResselFullEnzo FiermonteEnzo FiermonteFatherRomano PuppoRomano PuppoGary Luke

Keywords

Spaghetti western

Movie DNA

Genre affinityWesternTheme affinitySpaghetti WesternDirector preference538578Actor preference114035 · 143725 · 224299Country preferenceItDecade preference1970

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Frequently asked questions about California

What is California about?

At the end of the Civil War, a Union soldier is released from prison and travels with a fellow prisoner to Missouri where his travelling companion is shot and hung for horse stealing. California decides to take the dead companion's belongings to his family's ranch, where he falls in love with his friend's sister. But then the "ghosts" of the war return in an unexpected way haunting him again.

How long is California?

California has a runtime of 98 minutes.