George
Martin & Rosalba Neri in James Bond-inspired Actioner
Original Chinese Title:
CON LA MORTE ALLE SPALLE
[With Death on My Back] also known as ELECTRA
ONE and DEADLY
FIRE
director: Alfonzo Balcazar
starring: George Martin · Rosalba Neri · Vivi Bach ·
Daniel Vargas · Ignazio Leone · Maria Badmayeu
Terrorists
have developed a mind-altering gas that can make anyone act in ways they
shouldn't (i.e., a high ranking military commander attempts to
push a button to launch nuclear missiles). Both America and Russia are
concerned over this new gas; they join together to develop an antidote
and capture the terrorists. Into this scenario comes master thief Gary
(played by George Martin) and he steals a briefcase that [without his
knowledge] contains the only antidote that has been produced. Gary sells
it but then realizes what he's done and gets involved in a multi-national
caper to clear his name and save the world against archvillain Electra
One and his deadly sidekick Silvana (Rosalba Neri).
Here's a Spanish/Italian co-production, helmed by Spaniard Alfonzo Balcazar,
starring a mostly Italian cast. Filmmaker Balcazar made numerous movies
with George Martin, mostly Spaghetti Westerns. Interestingly, in 1971
they made A
NOOSE IS WAITING FOR YOU together and Balcazar gave the director
credit to Martin. He used many other pseudonyms during his career but
most of his Westerns were signed as Al Bagran. Mr Balcazar died from a
stroke December 1993 at age 67.
A Spanish/Italian
co-production in English language; widescreen format (16:9), uncut (86
minutes), DVD encoded for ALL REGION NTSC WORLD FORMAT; extras include
various theatrical trailers.
Adult
Material/Violence
Recommended For Adult Audiences
