Episode 558: The Red Circle (1970)

Special Guests: Rui Nogueira
Guest Co-Hosts: Samm Deighan, Andrew Leavold

We kick off a month of discussing French films with a look at Jean-Pierre Melville's Le Cercle Rouge (The Red Circle). The film stars Alain Delon and Gian-Maria Volente as two criminals who cross paths. Along with Yves Montand, the three men execute a daring heist before the fickle finger of fate touches them.

Samm Deighan and Andrew Leavold join Mike to discuss the film. Mike also speaks with author Rui Nogueira about his Melville on Melville book.

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Music:
"Avant Le Case" = Eric Demarsan
"Le Cercle Rouge" - Eric Demarsan

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Episode 531: A Bullet for the General (1966)

Guest Co-Hosts: Andrew Leavold, Samm Deighan

We conclude Spaghetti Western month with Damiano Damiani's Quien Sabe? from 1966. Released in the US as A Bullet for the General, it’s the story of a Mexican revolutionary, El Chuncho (Gian Maria Volente), and his relationship with his brother El Santo (Klaus Kinski), and a gringo named Chucho names Nino (Lou Castel).

Samm Deighan and Andrew Leavold join Mike to discuss this politically charged Western.

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Music:
"Quién Sabe?" - Luis Bacalov

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