DEAD MEN DON'T COUNT!

Cinemavixion Review

Rafael Romero Marchent's 1968 Spaghetti Western, "Dead Men Don't Count!" (also known as "Carne trémula"), plunges viewers into a dusty landscape where avarice and conflict collide. The narrative centers on two opportunistic gunmen arriving in a desolate town, their sights set on an unclaimed bounty. However, their mercenary ambitions are quickly overshadowed by a fierce local struggle for land, a dispute ignited by the encroaching shadow of the railroad. Starring the stoic Anthony Steffen alongside Mark Damon and María Martín, the film offers a classic Western premise infused with the gritty realism and moral ambiguity characteristic of the genre. While lacking major accolades, its compelling plot and atmospheric direction provide a solid entry for fans of European Westerns, exploring themes of greed and the inevitable clash between progress and tradition.