Man of the East (1972)

6.5PG120 minDirector: Enzo Barboni

1972 Italian film

Man of the East (Italian: E poi lo chiamarono il magnifico) is a 1972 Italian Spaghetti Western film directed by E.B. Clutcher starring Terence Hill.

The film is set in the Wild West during the time of the railway construction. A recurring theme is the always progressing modernisation which some of the protagonists are trying to escape. The original title E poi lo chiamarono il Magnifico (translatable as And then they called him the Magnificent One) was chosen to capitalize on the success of the two previous movies by E.B. Clutcher, both starring Terrence Hill, They Call Me Trinity and Trinity Is Still My Name, even if in this movies there are different characters and Bud Spencer, historic sidekick of Terrence Hill/Trinity, is not featured.

Plot summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

FAQ

What is Man of the East about?
Man of the East (1972) — By his dying father's last wish Joe is sent to the Wild West to become a real guy. The dreamy young man despises guns and fights, likes poems and prefers bicycles to horses. Now his three teachers, footpads all of them, shall teach him otherwise. This doesn't work, until Joe has
Is Man of the East based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is Man of the East scary?
Content rating: PG. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.