In a Latin American country ruled by a dictator, revolutionary leader Perez holds up a train to kidnap the dictator's daughter

In a Latin American country ruled by a dictator, revolutionary leader Perez (Robert Hossein, also director) holds up a train to kidnap the dictator's daughter (Giovanna Ralli, The Mercenary) in order to trade her for captured revolutionaries. Perez takes her across dangerous terrain with his two lieutenants Chamaco (Mario Adorf, The Italian Connection) and Chico. But the bounty on her head is high and compatriots may be easily tempted to switch sides. Anticipating later Zapata Westerns that focused on revolution like A Bullet for the General and The Wild Bunch, The Taste of Violence is also one of the most visually striking Euro Westerns, bearing resemblance to work by Akira Kurosawa.

Bonus Materials

• 2K restoration of the original negative by Gaumont
• Original uncompressed mono audio
• Audio commentary by critic and author Tim Lucas (2025)
• The Taste of Violence appreciation by filmmaker and Western authority Alex Cox (2025, 7 mins)
• Interview with author C. Courtney Joyner on The Taste of Violence and the Zapata Western subgenre (2025, 26 mins)
• Trailer

 

Cast & Crew

Actors:

•       Marina Vlady
•       Robert Hossein
•       Odile Versois
•       Giovanna Ralli
•       Mario Adorf
•       Henri Vidal
•       Serge Reggiani
•       Charles Blavette

Director: Robert Hossein

Additional Details

Label: Radiance

Genre: Western

Language: French

Run Time: 86 mins

Region: 0

Release Date: 10/20/26

UPC: 760137226093