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Sartana is the name of a popular character from Italian westerns, most famously portrayed by Gianni Garko (sometimes credited as Johnny Garko in other territories). The character starred in a large number of movies, some official and some not (loose copyright laws in Italy led to a LOT of ripoff movies), but those considered "true" Sartana movies are those starring Garko.Sartana himself is a very striking contrast to most Western heroes: instead of the grizzled, dust covered toughs seen in most westerns, he is impeccably dressed in a fine black suit and is witty and charming. He seems completely out of place in contrast with the ruffians he embroils himself with. However, this leads to the bad guys seriously underestimating him, with fatal results: he has absolutely impeccable aim with a gun (ANY gun), is always armed to the gills and is quite the Combat Pragmatist. However, Sartana's best weapon is his incredible ability to outwit his opponent. Half the fun of seeing a Sartana movie is showing him and his enemies constantly trying to foil each other's plans.There has also always been speculation that Sartana is much more than he seems: like Clint Eastwood's nameless gunfighter in High Plains Drifter, it is implied that Sartana might be some sort of supernatural spirit of vengeance, paying just dues against those that abuse those less fortunate. Indeed, Sartana NEVER has any personal reason for helping the people, he apparently does it on a whim. However, he does show interest in personal gain: even if his actions help those less fortunate, money always seems to end up in his pocket when the movie's done.The Sartana movies are great, GREAT fun. Sartana's stunts and machinations escalate to insane levels, and the movies are full of gadgets, anachronisms and plots that, while perhaps out of place in a typical western, just add fun to an already awesome character. Sartana himself is a master of the hidden weapon, with gadgets that would make James Bond take pause. The films also, surprisingly, have very elaborate plots, especially Funeral and Light The Fuse.There are five "official" Sartana movies: the original directed by Gianfranco Parolini, and four sequels directed by his appointed successor Giuliano Carnimeo. All of them, with the exception of the third film, starred Gianni Garko as Sartana himself: If You Meet Sartana, Pray For Your Death: A corrupt banker steals from gold prospectors through an insurance fraud scheme, and Sartana takes it upon himself to see him face justice while at the same time finding the stolen gold. I Am Sartana, Your Angel Of Death: Sartana is framed of robbing a bank, and sets out to pursue those who framed him. Sartana's Here... Trade Your Pistol for a Coffin: The third "official" Sartana film. George Hilton replaces Garko in the role of Sartana. Have A Good Funeral, My Friend... Sartana Will Pay: An elderly miner and his family are killed in cold blood as part of a land grab. Sartana rides into town to avenge the dead. Light The Fuse... Sartana Is Coming: Sartana is in pursuit of half a million dollars in counterfeit money... and the half million of REAL money which was never exchanged.The final two films also have a musical score by Bruno Nicolai, long time friend and collaborator of Ennio Morricone. Indeed, Nicolai was the actual conductor of the orchestra that played Morricone's compositions, and his work in Italian film is almost as prolific and regarded as Morricone's. Accordingly, these two movies' soundtracks are AWESOME.
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Professional Gambler
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Professional Gambler: It may not be his biggest source of income, but that's only because he's got better things to do than play all day: if Sartana sits down on a table, people are gonna lose money, their temper and their lives, in that order.
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Pay Evil unto Evil
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Pay Evil unto Evil: Pretty much his shtick.
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No-Holds-Barred Beatdown
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No-Holds-Barred Beatdown: He gets on the receiving end of one in Light The Fuse. He gets better.
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The Drifter
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The Drifter: Subverted: while he does drift from town to town looking for adventure, he's not the silent, brooding type.
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Psycho for Hire
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Psycho for Hire: Many of the guys hired to off Sartana are this. In the first flick, he's memorably played by Klaus Kinski. Yes, THAT Klaus Kinski.
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*Click* Hello
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*Click* Hello: Pulls them off often, gets them pulled on him less frequently.
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Clothes Make the Legend
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Clothes Make the Legend: His particular mode of dress is not only his signature, he gets called on it too.
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Combat Pragmatist
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Combat Pragmatist: He may be a smooth talker, but Sartana will not use his words to get out of a situation a bullet can get you out of quicker and with less effort. As a master of Hidden Weapons, this trope is pretty much a given, too.
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Crazy-Prepared
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Crazy-Prepared: Wouldn't be surprising if his last name was Wayne. Not only is he always loaded with hidden weapons, he even makes gadgets that wouldn't seem out of place in a James Bond flick. Even his POCKETWATCH is a weapon: the watch and the watch chain are made of lead, which he uses as a make-shift whip, such as when he's in a casino which does not allow guns on the floor.
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Smoking Is Cool
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Smoking Is Cool: Hand-rolled cigarettes, to be exact.
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Instrument of Murder
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Instrument of Murder: During the final showdown in Light The Fuse, Sartana calmly waits for the bad guys by playing a pipe-organ in the middle of the dusty street. When the bad guys appear, he pulls some levers in the organ which reveal machine guns, a GATLING GUN and A FRIGGIN' CANNON. And the pipe-organ is a fully functional instrument. Holy crap.
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Stealth Hi/Bye
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Stealth Hi/Bye: Can give Batman a run for his money in this department.
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Establishing Character Moment
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Establishing Character Moment: Has one at the start of every movie. The one in Funeral, where he kills three thugs in a row with a Winchester before the bad guys can even draw their HANDGUNS, is probably the one that most showcases how much of an utter badass he is.
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Card Sharp
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Card Sharp: Sartana's manual dexterity borders on superhuman.
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The Gunslinger
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The Gunslinger: A master of the quick draw, one-in-a-million shots AND using more gun when it's not enough. It almost goes into Parody Sue territory.
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The Ace
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The Ace: Oh so very, VERY much. Sartana could be accused of being a Marty Stu, if it weren't for the fact that he's so goddamn awesome.
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Anti-Hero
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Anti-Hero: Sartana. He tends to be pretty civil with everyone, but particuarly rotten bad guys make him be much meaner. And bad guys never, EVER survive his attention, period.
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Offscreen Teleportation
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Offscreen Teleportation: Part of what gives credence to the theory that Sartana's not human.
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No Name Given: He is always simply known as "Sartana." It's not known if it's a first, last or nickname.
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Escape Artist
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Escape Artist: One of Sartana's many skills.
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Badass Longcoat
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Badass Longcoat: Sartana wears a long overcoat when riding, and tails on his regular jacket. man knows his style.
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Bounty Hunter
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Bounty Hunter: When not in pursuit of the main plot, Sartana does a little bounty hunting on the side. He's DAMN good at it, too.
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Death Dealer
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Death Dealer: Sartana's deadly with the cards in every way a man can be deadly with cards...
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Dramatic Gun Cock
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Dramatic Gun Cock: Sartana's perp-sweating method of choice.
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Crossover
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Crossover: With Django in the unoficcial 1970 Django Defies Sartana.
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