Best movies like The Shadow Of Zorro
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Plot Summary:
A battle between revolutionary Mexicans and the U.S. cavalry brings Zorro onto the scene to enact vengeance for violent acts incurred by the cavalry Sergeant. Once the Sergeant is killed, Don Jose de la Torre retires from being Zorro and settles down to live a quiet life. The brother of the Sergeant, in an act of his own justice, dons the costume of Zorro and terrorizes the countryside. In an act to draw out the true Zorro, the imposter kidnaps Don Jose's wife, making him once again don the mask to rescue her.
IMDB Rating: 5.5
IMDB Votes: 86
Genere: Action, Adventure, Western
Country: Italy, Spain, France
Duration: 87 min
Plot tags: spaghetti western, euro western
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Implacable Three (1963)
Plot Summary:
Guzman, a rich U.S. landowner is forced to leave for a short time, leaving his pregnant wife alone in the ranch. That night, a group of bandits, believing that the house is empty, enters with the purpose of stealing. She surprises them and they kill her. When Guzman returns, he finds in the fingers of his dead wife the tie pin of the murderer. Then, with the help of a Portuguese and a Mexican friends,he begins his revenge.
IMDB Rating: 5.3
IMDB Votes: 65
Genere: Mystery, Western
Country: Spain, Italy
Duration: 86 min
Plot tags: euro western, spaghetti western
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Hour of Death (1964)
Plot Summary:
When Bob Carey is released from prison after a long sentence for murder, begins the search for Mary, his former girlfriend. But soon he finds out that during his absence, she has married Clifford, a wealthy landowner. The happiness of that marriage is only apparent, Mary, in fact, is seriously ill, suffering from a brain tumor whose pains she attributes to an imaginary pregnancy. It becomes necessary to bring to the city of Laredo for an operation, so Clifford sells all his possessions and begins the long journey towards hope. Soon others will join the expedition: a former army scout named Rogers, a nice Chinese cook, Lin-Chu, and a mestizo that responds to the name of "Bets".
IMDB Rating: 6.2
IMDB Votes: 154
Genere: Western
Country: Spain, Italy
Duration: 98 min
Plot tags: spaghetti western, euro western
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Samson and the Slave Queen (1963)
Plot Summary:
The king of Nogara dies, leaving behind a will naming one of his nieces as his successor. Will it be blonde and virtuous Isabella or evil, dark-haired Malva? Each woman relies on a hero to locate the will. Malva hires the bare-chested strongman Samson while Isabella relies on the masked El Toro (a.k.a. Zorro) even though her heart belongs to the mild-mannered poet, Ramon. Malva's ruthless desire for the throne soon alienates Samson and he and El Toro then team up to bring about a proper resolution to the Nogara succession. Meanwhile, Isabella learns El Toto's true identity, an identity which both surprises and pleases her.
IMDB Rating: 4.9
IMDB Votes: 214
Genere: Action, Adventure, Drama
Country: Italy, Spain
Duration: 90 min
Plot tags: psychotronic
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Storia di arcieri, pugni e occhi neri (1976)
Plot Summary:
Robin Hood fights the evil Sheriff of Nothingham. Friar Tuck brings his friend Moi Kato, a Kung Fu master. Medival movie meets Italo Eastern.
IMDB Rating: 4.1
IMDB Votes: 46
Genere: Adventure
Country: Italy, Spain
Duration: 96 min
Plot tags:
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Stranger, Say Your Prayers! (1968)
Plot Summary:
Two brothers, who are the leaders of a gang of outlaws, besiege the village of White City. They rob and terrorize the people of the surrounding countryside which attracts the attention of a bounty hunter who upon arrival becomes involved in their plight. (SWDB).
IMDB Rating: 5.2
IMDB Votes: 111
Genere: Action, Western
Country: Italy
Duration: 98 min
Plot tags: spaghetti western, euro western
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Winnetou: The Last Shot (1965)
Plot Summary:
Rollins' gang wants to grab land by inciting the settlers in a war against the Indians but Winnetou and Old Shatterhand try to keep the peace, until Rollins frames Winnetou up for the murder of Jicarilla Chief's son.
IMDB Rating: 6.6
IMDB Votes: 3000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Western
Country: West Germany, Italy, Yugoslavia, France
Duration: 93 min
Plot tags: spaghetti western, euro western, independent film
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Hercules and the Masked Rider (1963)
Plot Summary:
In 16th century Spain, Don Francisco reluctantly betroths his daughter, Blanca, to the arrogant Don Ramiro in order to preserve the lands in the family estate. Then Don Juan, Don Francisco's nephew and Blanca's true love, returns from the war in Flanders. Don Juan dons a mask and joins with a gypsy band led by Estella to fight against the forces of Don Ramiro.
IMDB Rating: 4.3
IMDB Votes: 189
Genere: Action, Adventure, Drama, Romance
Country: Italy
Duration: 85 min
Plot tags: hispanic, homoerotic, campy
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Samson Against the Pirates (1963)
Plot Summary:
A terrible pirate terrorizes the Antilles plundering ships, slaughtering their crews and selling women as slaves. One of the women asks Sansone for help.
IMDB Rating: 4.0
IMDB Votes: 67
Genere: Adventure
Country: Italy
Duration: 89 min
Plot tags: campy
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The Son of Captain Blood (1962)
Plot Summary:
The son of a notorious pirate is placed on the path of righteousness by his love for a beautiful young woman.
IMDB Rating: 5.2
IMDB Votes: 185
Genere: Action, Adventure, History
Country: Spain, Italy, USA
Duration: 88 min
Plot tags:
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Mask of the Musketeers (1963)
Plot Summary:
In the first half of the 1600's, France is at war with Spain. The cousin of the king of Spain, Isabella, is held captive in the French castle, and the Count of Seville is sent to France as a diplomat. While there, he is escorted by the Three Musketeers, who discover that he has secretly made a deal with Cardinal Richelieu to disclose Spanish military secrets in exchange for Isabella's release. However, he is merely bluffing and plans to take Isabella by force. When the musketeers discover this, they come to his aid, and together the four of them work at freeing the Countess. Meanwhile, the Count doubles as Zorro to free the Spanish court from a treacherous suitor.
IMDB Rating: 4.9
IMDB Votes: 154
Genere: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: Italy
Duration: 100 min
Plot tags: euro western, campy
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The Sexcapades of Don Diego (1972)
Plot Summary:
An "adults only" retelling of the legend of Zorro.
IMDB Rating: 4.4
IMDB Votes: 352
Genere: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Western
Country: France, West Germany, USA
Duration: 102 min
Plot tags: independent film, erotic, offbeat, humorous, semi serious, parody, crying, sex comedy, spoof, grindhouse
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Son of Zorro (1973)
Plot Summary:
A Spaghetti western styled adventure of Zorro.
IMDB Rating: 5.2
IMDB Votes: 36
Genere: Adventure, Drama, Western
Country: Italy, Spain
Duration: 86 min
Plot tags: euro western, spaghetti western
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Shanghai Joe (1973)
Plot Summary:
A Chinese immigrant, recently arrived in America, fights to free Mexican slaves from their cruel master.
IMDB Rating: 5.8
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Action, Drama, Western
Country: Italy
Duration: 97 min
Plot tags: spaghetti western, euro western, cult classic, cult film
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Sansone contro il corsaro nero (1964)
Plot Summary:
aka Hercules and the Black Pirates. Brave and noble Samson fights pirates as a soldier in the royal army. He wants to marry lovely fair maiden Rosita, but her haughty governor father disapproves. Meanwhile, the cunning and duplicitous Rodrigo Sanchez joins forces with the wicked Black Pirate to thwart Samson.
IMDB Rating: 4.5
IMDB Votes: 123
Genere: Action, Adventure, Drama
Country: Italy
Duration: 93 min
Plot tags: campy
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Kerim, Son of the Sheik (1962)
Plot Summary:
In the Middle East, circa 1860s, the evil Omar seeks to become Khadive by killing off his adversaries and by marrying the reluctant Fawzia, favorite niece of the current Khadive. (After marrying Fawzia, he plans to eliminate her so he can then marry his own choice, the ruthless Zahira.) Omar's brutal policies result in the death of a young woman named Laila. Laila's brother, Kerim, then becomes Omar's sworn enemy. Now known as "the Black Shiek," Kerim becomes a Robin Hood of the desert, rallying various tribes in a revolt against Omar. In the process Kerim meets and falls in love with Fawzia who eventually comes to share his feelings. In disguise, Kerim infiltrates Omar's headquarters but is discovered, imprisoned -- along with Fawzia and her father, Mansur -- and flogged. A sympathetic slave girl named Selima rides and informs Prince Ahmed who comes to Kerim's rescue. In a hand-to-hand duel, Kerim kills Omar. Then Kerim and Fawzia ride off together into the desert.
IMDB Rating: 5.3
IMDB Votes: 80
Genere: Action, Adventure, Drama
Country: Italy, France
Duration: 85 min
Plot tags:
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The Secret Mark of D'Artagnan (1962)
Plot Summary:
D' Artagnan and Porthos received the order of Richelieu, which protrudes as a powerful figure of the French church, a plot against the King of France Louis XIII. uncover. Disguised as a monk enters D' Artagnan the Church, in which the conspirators act. D' Artagnan, however, exposee and can only escape with the help of Porthos . Meanwhile the Duke of Montresant tried to force his ward to overwrite all their possessions to him, so that he can support the Flemish troops. The Duchess refused and is sent with her maid to Brescon. D' Artagnan and Porthos decide to follow the women….
IMDB Rating: 5.0
IMDB Votes: 91
Genere: Adventure
Country: Italy, France
Duration: 95 min
Plot tags:
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Swordsman of Siena (1962)
Plot Summary:
A 16th-century Spanish overlord hires Thomas Stanswood (Stuart Granger) to protect his, less than eager, fiancee (Sylva Koscina) from rebels. Thomas finds himself drawn to both the fiancee and the rebels side.
IMDB Rating: 5.8
IMDB Votes: 343
Genere: Adventure, Romance
Country: Italy, France
Duration: 97 min
Plot tags:
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Zorro: The Gay Blade (1981)
Plot Summary:
George Hamilton stars in a dueling dual role as twin sons of the legendary Zorro. Soon after the dashing Don Diego Vega inherits his father's famous sword and costume, a broken ankle prevents the masked avenger from fulfilling his heroic duties. When his flamboyantly fashion-conscious brother assumes the secret identity to continue an ongoing fight for justice, the results are nothing short of hilarious!.
IMDB Rating: 6.2
IMDB Votes: 5000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Romance, Western
Country: USA, Mexico
Duration: 93 min
Plot tags: parody, spoof, funny, cult classic, humorous, witty, novela, exciting, not serious, independent film
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Ironmaster (1983)
Plot Summary:
A tale that takes place at the dawn of history. The movie tells the story of a tribe that discovers how to fashion weapons out of iron and use them for their own survival. However, the creation of iron also causes the tribe to battle for possession of the new weapons.
IMDB Rating: 4.6
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Action, Adventure
Country: Italy, France
Duration: 93 min
Plot tags: fantasy adventure, cult classic, exciting, serious, psychotronic
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The Five Man Army (1969)
Plot Summary:
Set during the Mexican Revolution, a man known only as "The Dutchman" has a plan, and brings in four of his old acquaintences, including an old army buddy and a silent Japanese swordsman, to help him out by promising a $1000 reward if it succeeds. The plan turns out to be a fool's mission: rob a train carrying $500,000 in gold that's guarded by dozens of heavily armed soldiers and passes through a steady stream of military checkpoints. Naturally, his friends agree to go along with the scheme.
IMDB Rating: 6.6
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Western
Country: Italy
Duration: 105 min
Plot tags: spaghetti western, euro western, exciting
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White Fang to the Rescue (1975)
Plot Summary:
Set at the end of the 19th century in Canada's gold rush Klondike area, wolf-dog White Fang teams up with a prospector when his master is killed. Together they try to avenge his death.
IMDB Rating: 5.0
IMDB Votes: 180
Genere: Action, Adventure, Western
Country: Italy
Duration: 97 min
Plot tags: exciting, realistic, semi serious, spaghetti western
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Buck and the Magic Bracelet (1998)
Plot Summary:
Children's adventure about a teenager and his dog.
IMDB Rating: 3.9
IMDB Votes: 47
Genere: Action, Adventure, Western
Country: Italy, USA
Duration: 99 min
Plot tags: independent film, spaghetti western, euro western
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Queen of Swords (2000)
Plot Summary:
Queen of Swords is an action–adventure television series set in California during the early 19th century that ran for one season, from 2000 to 2001. The series premiered October 7, 2000. After filming had been completed on 22 episodes and the first eight episodes were broadcast, the series was canceled.
IMDB Rating: 7.0
IMDB Votes: 485
Genere: Action, Adventure, Western
Country: Spain, France, UK, Canada, USA
Duration: 44 min
Plot tags: exciting, atmospheric, serious, suspenseful, fairy tale, realistic, euro western
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Zorro (1975)
Plot Summary:
A newly arrived governor finds his province under the control of the corrupt Colonel Huerta. To avoid assassination by Huerta, he pretends to be weak and indecisive so Huerta will believe he poses no threat. But secretly he masquerades as Zorro, and joins the monk Francisco and the beautiful aristocrat Hortensia in their fight for justice against Huerta and his soldiers.
IMDB Rating: 6.4
IMDB Votes: 4000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Romance, Western
Country: Italy, France
Duration: 124 min
Plot tags: spaghetti western, fairy tale, funny, novela, euro western, cult classic, humorous, semi serious, cult film
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Zorro (1990)
Plot Summary:
Zorro, also known as The New Zorro, New World Zorro, and Zorro 1990, is an American action-adventure drama series featuring Duncan Regehr as the character of Zorro. Regehr portrayed the fearless Latino hero and fencer on The Family Channel from 1990 to 1993. The series was shot entirely in Madrid, Spain and produced by New World Television, The Family Channel, Ellipse Programme of Canal Plus, Beta TV, and RAI. 88 episodes of the series were produced, 10 more than the first Zorro television series, which was produced by Disney in the late 1950s. Since 2011, the series is currently airing in the United States on the Retro Television Network as The New Zorro. Peter Rodgers Organization is the distributor for this version of Zorro.
IMDB Rating: 6.8
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Adventure, Drama, Family, Romance, Western
Country: USA, France, Germany, Italy, Spain
Duration: 30 min
Plot tags: fairy tale, political, exciting, serious, realistic
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The Legend of Zorro (2005)
Plot Summary:
Having spent the last 10 years fighting injustice and cruelty, Alejandro de la Vega is now facing his greatest challenge: his loving wife Elena has thrown him out of the house! Elena has filed for divorce and found comfort in the arms of Count Armand, a dashing French aristocrat. But Alejandro knows something she doesn't: Armand is the evil mastermind behind a terrorist plot to destroy the United States. And so, with his marriage and the county's future at stake, it's up to Zorro to save two unions before it's too late.
IMDB Rating: 5.9
IMDB Votes: 106000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Romance, Thriller, Western
Country: USA
Duration: 129 min
Plot tags: exciting, realistic, semi serious, romantic, entertaining, epic, action adventure, funny, light, breathtaking
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The Mark of Zorro (1974)
Plot Summary:
The swishing fop Don Diego de la Vega becomes the swashbuckling masked hero Zorro when tyranny threatens his people in nineteenth-century California.
IMDB Rating: 5.8
IMDB Votes: 674
Genere: Action, Adventure, Western
Country: USA
Duration: 78 min
Plot tags: exciting, realistic, suspenseful, semi serious, surprise ending
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Any Gun Can Play (1967)
Plot Summary:
Any Gun Can Play (Italian: Vado... l'ammazzo e torno) is a 1967 spaghetti western starring Gilbert Roland, Edd Byrnes and George Hilton. The film is directed by Enzo G. Castellari and features a score by Francesco De Masi and Alessandro Alessandroni. It follows a familiar pattern of protagonists searching for gold, double-crossing one another and a high body count. The three main characters continually change allegiances and get the upper hand only to be thwarted by fellow outlaws, mysterious insurance investigators and each other. In the opening scene one of the three outlaws is dressed very similar to Clint Eastwood's character in the "Dollars" trilogy, one is dressed as Lee Van Cleef's characters in those and other westerns, and one as Franco Nero's character Django.
IMDB Rating: 5.9
IMDB Votes: 788
Genere: Action, Adventure, Drama, Western
Country: Italy
Duration: 105 min
Plot tags: spaghetti western, grindhouse, euro western, exciting, rough, serious, realistic, suspenseful, surprise ending, cult film
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The Dark Mist (1996)
Plot Summary:
With the future of the world hanging in the balance, one fearless hero's quest to solve "The Riddle of the Chosen". As the Lord Protector makes his way through a land of magic and mystery, his allies grow stronger and his enemies more fierce. Will the Lord Protector make it to the center of evil and banish the dark forces that plot destruction, or will the power of evil overwhelm this mortal man and envelope the entire planet in a shroud of darkness and despair?.
IMDB Rating: 4.1
IMDB Votes: 193
Genere: Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Country: USA
Duration: 101 min
Plot tags: dark fantasy, independent film
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The Mask of Zorro (1998)
Plot Summary:
It has been twenty years since Don Diego de la Vega fought Spanish oppression in Alta California as the legendary romantic hero, Zorro. Having escaped from prison he transforms troubled bandit Alejandro into his successor, in order to foil the plans of the tyrannical Don Rafael Montero who robbed him of his freedom, his wife and his precious daughter.
IMDB Rating: 6.8
IMDB Votes: 195000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Romance, Thriller, Western
Country: USA, Mexico, Germany
Duration: 136 min
Plot tags: romantic, period piece, entertaining, exciting, epic, sexy, light, breathtaking, humorous, tragicomedy