Shango

Mar 21, 1970

1h 21m

★ 5.3

Overview

Shango is a Texas Ranger who finds himself up against a former Confederate officer and his gang of thugs who have been terrorizing a local border town in search of gold.

Genres

Western

Action

Drama

Production Companies

Produzioni Atlas Consorziate

Società Europea Produzioni Associate Cinematografiche

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Cast

Shango

Anthony Steffen

Major Droster

Eduardo Fajardo

Martinez

Maurice Poli

Consuela

Barbara Nelli

Pedrito, Mexican boy

Valerio Fioravanti

Pamela

Gabriella Giorgelli

Salvador

Andrea Scotti

Scott

Massimo Carocci

Bragna

Spartaco Conversi

Tana

Liana Del Balzo

Pedro

Angelo Dessy

Marisol

Mirella Pamphili

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