Man, Pride And Vengeance (1967) ***1/2 [Italian Western Quadruple Feature Pt. 2]

Man, Pride And Vengeance (1967), based on Prosper Mérimée's Carmen (1845) is an atypical Italian Western that plays out more like a film noir, complete with femme fatale, impressive camerawork, and a whopper of an ending. The sadomasochistic, love/hate relationship between ruggedly handsome Franco Nero and devastatingly gorgeous (those eyes!) Tina Aumont is at the heart of this melodramatic tale of a soldier who falls into a life of crime when he falls for a deceiving, manipulative gypsy.