Heads or Tails

Heads or Tails

1969 · 99 min · ★ 5.8 · Western

Shanda is charged with the murder of the banker, Burton and to save her from being lynched, the sheriff sends her off to Phoenix. During the trip the two deputies to whom she's been entrusted rape and leave her in the desert, certain that she's dead. The girl is found by Black Talisman, an outlaw, who takes her to his hideout, nurses her back to health and after hearing her story, determines to avenge her and clear her name.

Directed by Piero Pierotti · Written by Piero Pierotti

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John Ericson William Huston / Will Hunter / 'Black Talisman'
Špela Rozin Shanda Lee
Franco Lantieri Sheriff
Daniela Surina Sybille Burton
Isarco Ravaioli Deputy sheriff Hold
Edwige Fenech Manuela
Dada Gallotti Lilly
Loris Gizzi Bocca di Rosa
Maria Teresa Piaggio Miss Pitts
Pinuccio Ardia Miserere
Ugo Pagliai Burton
Pasquale Basile Bear/Buck the hunter

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