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Sergio Corbucci

Italian director
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Sergio Corbucci was an influential Italian director known for his contributions to the spaghetti western subgenre. While Sergio Leone is often credited with pioneering the genre, Corbucci directed some of its most violent entries. His notable films include Django (1966), which dealt with themes of racism and revolution, and The Great Silence (1968), set in a snow-covered Utah. These films, characterized by their gritty style and antiheroic protagonists, were a departure from traditional American westerns, often showcasing more brutality and moral ambiguity.12

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