The style of "The Wrath of God" seems strongly influenced by Italian westerns of the era in style and violence level. And, like these sorts of films, it's not set in the United States but in some Hispanic country...an unnamed one at that.
The story is about three scoundrels who have been sent to murder a warlord named Tomas de la Plata (Frank Langella). One scoundrel is a fake priest with a penchant for killing people (Robert Mitchum), another is an arms merchant (Victor Buono) and the final in this unholy trio is a displaced Irish revolutionary (Ken Hitchison). Who wants this warlord dead? Another scum-bag warlord, Colonel Santilla (John Colicos). If it sounds like there are no good guys in this picture, you've got the right idea. And, on hand for no apparent reason is de la Plata's mommy (Rita Hayworth...in her final film).
Overall, this is a dark but enjoyable film with a violent and wildly improbable ending. Dark....well, because no one is really good in this film...with everyone either being wolves or just sheep awaiting their deaths. Worth seeing...not a great film for kids or your mother.
The story is about three scoundrels who have been sent to murder a warlord named Tomas de la Plata (Frank Langella). One scoundrel is a fake priest with a penchant for killing people (Robert Mitchum), another is an arms merchant (Victor Buono) and the final in this unholy trio is a displaced Irish revolutionary (Ken Hitchison). Who wants this warlord dead? Another scum-bag warlord, Colonel Santilla (John Colicos). If it sounds like there are no good guys in this picture, you've got the right idea. And, on hand for no apparent reason is de la Plata's mommy (Rita Hayworth...in her final film).
Overall, this is a dark but enjoyable film with a violent and wildly improbable ending. Dark....well, because no one is really good in this film...with everyone either being wolves or just sheep awaiting their deaths. Worth seeing...not a great film for kids or your mother.