Death Rides a Horse

A young gunfighter forms a tenuous alliance with an old former outlaw to hunt down and eliminate the bandits who killed his family.

1967 Italian Western drama film directed by Giulio Petroni, written by Luciano Vincenzoni and starring Lee Van Cleef and John Phillip Law. The film revolves around Bill, a boy whose family was murdered and who goes out 15 years later for revenge, having used the time to become an expert marksman with a gun.

The brutal event Bill Meceita witnessed in his childhood, where his family was massacred by cutthroats, left an indelible mark on his life. Becoming a skilled and ruthless sniper, he has dedicated fifteen years of his existence to seeking revenge against the gang of unknown killers. His hardened heart and sharp aim are the weapons with which he tirelessly pursues justice for his fallen family. Meanwhile, in a twist of fate, Ryan, a seasoned gunslinger recently released from prison, has begun his own journey of retribution. Oblivious to each other, both men share the same burning desire for justice and embark on parallel paths toward a destiny of confrontation. As Bill and Ryan's fates become unexpectedly intertwined, coincidence leads them to share a common goal. Though their methods and motivations differ, the shared desire to do justice creates a bond between these two unlikely companions.