The Actress, the Dollars and the Transylvanians

The Actress, the Dollars and the Transylvanians

Year: 1978

Runtime: 97 mins

Language: Romanian

Director: Mircea Veroiu

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The trio of Brad brothers finds themselves entangled in new mischief when the youngest, Traian, falls for Anabelle, a captivating singer. He is eager to marry her, completely unaware that she is covertly assisting a gang in robbing a bank, setting the stage for further complications.

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1

Ambush on the passenger train

A train carrying passengers and money is ambushed by Indians. The bandits murder the passengers, and the bandit boss steals Colonel Wilkinson's uniform to impersonate him. Real Indians observe the ambush from nearby, adding a layer of tension as the criminals slip away.

On the train
2

Brad family arrives in town

The Brad family, Transylvanian immigrants, arrives in town and checks into the Grand Hotel de Paris. They are eager to make a living in the Wild West and quickly become entangled in local affairs. The hotel room becomes a staging point for the ensuing events.

Town – Grand Hotel de Paris
3

Saloon brawl and gun confiscation

Johnny gets into a bar brawl with Mr Green at the town saloon. Traian confiscates Johnny's gun, signaling trouble between the visitors and the local troublemakers.

Town saloon
4

Circus troupe arrives; Anabelle performs

A circus troupe arrives in town for a show, featuring Anabelle Lee from Paris. Traian and Bob watch the performance, and Traian falls in love with Anabelle. The atmosphere is charged with intrigue as romance blooms amid the introduction of danger.

Town circus tent
5

News of the train attack interrupts the show

News arrives that Indians attacked the train, and the town forms a posse to investigate. They find the passengers massacred and scalped, confirming the worst fears of the locals. The incident shakes the Brads and the town to its core.

Town
6

Traian courts Anabelle with Bob as translator

Traian changes from Transylvanian shepherd attire into an elegant suit and begins courting Anabelle, with Bob acting as translator. The romance grows as the town reels from the previous massacre.

Town
7

Anabelle and troupe revealed as bandits

It is revealed that Anabelle and the circus troupe are part of the bandits, and that Anabelle is the lover of the false colonel. The townsfolk are misled about who attacked the train, heightening the tension.

Town
8

Scout reaches Indians' camp to clear accusations

A scout visits the Indians' camp and convinces chief Black Falcon and his son Fast Arrow to come to town to clear the accusation. This plan sets the stage for a tense confrontation between misjudged allies and the real criminals.

Indians' camp to town
9

Indians' arrival misfired by bandits

When Black Falcon and Fast Arrow arrive in town, they are shot by the bandits and the misled townsfolk. Fast Arrow escapes and ends up seeking refuge with the Brads in their room.

Town
10

Romi warns Anabelle; June is abused

Romi travels to the circus camp and urges Anabelle to stop seeing Traian, hoping to protect June from Green's abuse. June is mistreated by Green, and Romi is unable to defend her.

Circus camp
11

Bank robbery planned by Anabelle

Before the troupe leaves to assault another train, Anabelle charms Traian and persuades the bank manager to open the safe. She and her lover rob the bank, adding betrayal and a new crime to the day’s chaos.

Town bank
12

Showdown with the troupe

Encouraged by Fast Arrow, Johnny takes action and convinces the sheriff that the troupe are the real bandits. A gunfight erupts, resulting in the artists’ defeat, Anabelle’s capture, and the Colonel Wilkinson’s death.

Town
13

The Brads depart amid town celebration

The Brads depart the town amid the congratulations of the grateful townsfolk. Their escape marks a hard-won survival as the West continues to demand a new frontier.

Town

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