Night of the Serpent (1969): Cast & Plot
Night of the Serpent is a 1969 western directed by Giulio Petroni, starring Luciano Casamonica as Manuel, Luke Askew and Guglielmo Spoletini. It runs 1 hour 48 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 48m (108 min)
- Director
- Giulio Petroni
- Genre
- Western
- Original language
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Italian - Studio
- Ascot
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Night of the Serpent About?
The premise of Night of the Serpent without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
In a remote Mexican village, Sheriff Hernández conspires with local men to murder the orphan Manuel and seize his inheritance. The hitman hired for the job, Luke—a seasoned killer now crippled by guilt and alcoholism after accidentally killing his own son—ultimately turns against his employers, choosing instead to protect the vulnerable child.
Night of the Serpent Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- italo western
- violence against a woman
- ugly man
- ugly character
- love
- male female relationship
- kiss
- mexican soldier
- mexican army
- mexican army officer
- small mexican village
- hanged man
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- conspiracy
- corruption
- corrupted lawmen
- amnesia
- fire
- escape
- water
- candle
- well
- rifle
- revolutionary
- man slaps a man
- man slaps a woman
- street shootout
- prostitute
- shootout
- hiding
- shooting practice
- murder of a child
- shot to death
- shot in the forehead
- flashback
- torture
- jail cell
- gunpowder
- explosion
- dynamite
- mexican bandit
- bandit
- bandit gang
- smoking
- attempted drowning
- innkeeper
- urinating into a bottle
- drinking urine
- drinking
- tequila
- hanged body
Night of the Serpent Cast & Characters
Luciano Casamonica leads the cast as Manuel, with Luke Askew as Luke and Guglielmo Spoletini as Antonio Pancaldo. Directed by Giulio Petroni; 11 actors are credited in all.
- Director Giulio Petroni
- Luciano Casamonica as Manuel
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Luke Askew as Luke - Guglielmo Spoletini as Antonio Pancaldo
- Magda Konopka as Maria
Also Starring in Night of the Serpent
· 7 more- Franco Valobra Jesus Maria
- Benito Stefanelli Pancho
- Luigi Pistilli Colonel Hernandez/'The Snake'
- Franco Balducci Luciano
- Giancarlo Badessi Ignacio
- Chelo Alonso Dolores
- Mónica Miguel Ignacio's wife
Night of the Serpent Plot Summary
What happens in Night of the Serpent from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 1-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In a remote Mexican villa during the Revolution, a tight-knit circle of townspeople—the town’s Alcalde, the bartender, the priest, and the prostitute—scheme to deprive the orphan Manuel of the inheritance left to him by his father, who had lived in the United States. The plan is set in motion after the group discovers the money is theirs to claim, and they secretly hide the truth after accidentally killing the mailman who carried the inheritance papers.
When Hernandez, the corrupt Lieutenant of the local garrison, learns of the conspiracy, he steps into the role of its mastermind and crafts a new tactic: to frame an innocent man for a future murder of Manuel. The betrayal twists the plot and tightens the danger around Manuel and his guardians.
Full summary
The whole story of Night of the Serpent, scene by scene
Night of the Serpent Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Night of the Serpent.
Night of the Serpent Also Known As
7 alternative titles, including “Nest of Vipers” and “Gringo uccidi e... le notte dei serpenti”.
- Also known as
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- Nest of Vipers
- Gringo uccidi e... le notte dei serpenti
- Un tueur nommé Luke
- ...E Chamaram Gringo para Matar
- Нощта на змията
- Ночь змей
- La noche de las serpientes
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Night of the Serpent FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Night of the Serpent, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Night of the Serpent?
Night of the Serpent runs 1 hour 48 minutes (108 minutes).
When was Night of the Serpent released?
Night of the Serpent was released on December 23, 1969.
Who directed Night of the Serpent?
Night of the Serpent was directed by Giulio Petroni.
More films by Giulio Petroni Who is in the cast of Night of the Serpent?
Night of the Serpent stars Luciano Casamonica as Manuel, Luke Askew as Luke and Guglielmo Spoletini as Antonio Pancaldo, among 11 credited actors.
Does Night of the Serpent have a post-credit scene?
No. Night of the Serpent has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Night of the Serpent in?
The original language of Night of the Serpent is Italian.
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