Cut-Throats Nine is a 1972 movie directed by Joaquin Luis Romero Marchent.
Cut-Throats Nine tells the story of a band of convicts chained together en route to a military fort. After being attacked by bandits, a sergeant and his daughter must survive the outlaws. The cruelty and greed of the men is revealed in vicious detail by Marchent, who crafts one of the most visceral and violent European Westerns ever made. The characters are virtually nondescript but their bloody actions are extraordinary.
THE BEST – The Hateful Eight Meets a Slasher Movie
Cut-Throats Nine boasts the feel of a snowy Corbucci Western but then turns distinctly macabre. In a sense, the savage acts committed are driven by the convicts’ desperation and desire for retribution. However, we’re never given time to fully examine the inner workings of the characters – which shifts the movie from Western to a gore-fest….albeit, one that’s remarkable.
THE WORST – The Daughter
Of course, you know what happens when a bunch of convicts get their hands on a girl – especially in a European Western. At the least, this act is later avenged. However, Emma Cohen’s Sarah isn’t given much to work with as the movie progresses.
FOX FORCE FIVE RATING – 4/5
Cut-Throats Nine is a surprisingly brutal and distinctly original European Western. A must watch.
