If You Meet Sartana Pray for Your Death

If You Meet Sartana Pray for Your Death

Year: 1968

Runtime: 95 mins

Language: Italian

Western

After a stagecoach is ambushed, its passengers slaughtered and the strongbox seized by outlaw Lasky, a web of surprise attacks and murderous double‑crosses erupts across the West. The gunslinger Sartana, famed for his unrivaled arsenal, sets out to recover the missing loot and uncover the mastermind behind the grisly robberies and killings.

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Timeline & Setting – If You Meet Sartana Pray for Your Death (1968)

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Time period

Late 19th century

The events unfold in a frontier era known for lawlessness, stagecoaches, and rapid gun violence. Wealth-seeking plots, fake shipments, and secret hiding places drive the action. Duels and vigilante-style justice color the confrontations in this period.

Location

Frontier town, Mexican border region

Set in a rough frontier town on or near the Mexican border, a place where saloons line the streets and danger lingers. The town serves as the battleground for schemes, gunfights, and the pursuit of wealth. Its gritty atmosphere underscores a world where loyalties shift as easily as coins.

🗺️ Frontier town 🌵 Desert setting 🏚️ Dusty streets

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Main Characters – If You Meet Sartana Pray for Your Death (1968)

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Jeff Stewal (Sydney Chaplin)

A politician entangled in an insurance fraud with Alman. He schemes to escape with the gold hidden in the mayor's coffin and has an affair with the late mayor's widow. His plans unravel as Mendoza's men close in, and he is killed by Mendoza's men.

💼 Politician 🗡️ Schemer ❤️ Affair

Sartana (Gianni Garko)

The enigmatic gunslinger who uses wit and misdirection to outsmart criminals. He repeatedly thwarts Lasky's plans, turning threats into carefully laid traps and driving the plot toward a moral end in his own style.

⚔️ Gunslinger 🧠 Strategist 🕊️ Protector

Lasky (William Berger)

A ruthless gang leader who uses a Gatling gun to massacre rivals and secure wealth. His greed and willingness to sacrifice his own men bring him into direct conflict with Sartana and the town's others.

💣 Gang Boss 🗡️ Violent 💰 Greed

Jose Manuel Mendoza (Fernando Sancho)

A Mexican General who orchestrates the stagecoach robbery and the overall scheme for the gold. He aims to control the gold and uses his men to manipulate events, even after Lasky’s actions come to light.

🏛️ General 💼 Mastermind 🗡️ Power

Morgan (Klaus Kinski)

Lasky's enforcer and partner, a deadly presence whose loyalty is tested by Sartana's cunning. He ultimately falls in the conflict with Sartana.

🗡️ Enforcer 🤝 Follower 💥 Fatal

Evelyn (Heidi Fischer)

Widow of the late mayor who has an affair with Jeff Stewal. She betrays Alman and leads Lasky to the coffin, and is killed by Lasky in the course of the finale.

💍 Widow 💔 Betrayal 🗡️ Victim

Alman (Gianni Rizzo)

A banker involved in the scheme to claim the gold; he collaborates with Stewal and participates in the plan to profit from the mayor's coffin. He is ultimately killed by Evelyn after the truth comes to light.

🏦 Banker 🗝️ Schemer 💀 Victim

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Major Themes – If You Meet Sartana Pray for Your Death (1968)

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💰 Greed & Deception

Gold and money drive the plot, prompting elaborate ruses and double-crosses. Characters manipulate others to claim wealth, often trading trust for advantage. The story repeatedly shows that wealth corrupts judgment and fuels danger.

⚔️ Revenge & Justice

Vengeance and a rough sense of justice propel key confrontations. Sartana outsmarts criminals and delivers his own brand of justice through clever tactics and decisive violence. The final duel serves as a stark reckoning in a lawless setting.

🃏 Deception & Strategy

Misdirection weaves through the plot, from fake coffins to staged murders and shifting alliances. Characters rely on wit and misdirection as much as firepower to stay ahead. Reveals and twists continually redefine who can be trusted.

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