I Do Not Forgive... I Kill! (1968)
A Spanish-Italian Spaghetti Western built on forbidden desire, family betrayal, and the deadly reckoning that follows.
I Do Not Forgive... I Kill! - Movie Information
- Original Title: Fedra West
- Release Year: 1968
- Directed by: Joaquín Romero Marchent
- Type: Movie
- Genres: Western
- Runtime: 1h 30m
- Original Language: Spanish
- Spoken Languages: Spanish
- Release Date (Theatrical): May 5, 1968 (Spain)
- Alternative Titles: I Do Not Forgive... I Kill ! (US), Eu Não Perdoo... Mato! (BR), Ballade d'un chasseur de primes (FR), Wanda West (DE), Io non perdono... uccido (IT)
- Production Companies: Trébol Films C.C., United Pictures
- Production Countries: Spain, Italy
I Do Not Forgive... I Kill! - Plot
Don Ramon, a wealthy patron, receives his son back after he has sent him away to medical school, only to have him fall in love with his new young wife.
I Do Not Forgive... I Kill! - Trailer
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I Do Not Forgive... I Kill! - Cast & Crew
Director(s)
- Joaquín Romero Marchent
Main Cast
- James Philbrook
- Norma Bengell
- Simón Andreu
- Luis Induni
- Alfonso Rojas
- María Silva
- Miguel Molina
- Angelo Angeloni
- Ángel Aranda
- Giancarlo Bastianoni
Writers
- José Luis Hernández Marcos
- Giovanni Simonelli
- Bautista Lacasa Nebot
- Víctor Auz
- Joaquín Romero Marchent
Producers
- José Luis Jerez
I Do Not Forgive... I Kill! - FAQs
What is I Do Not Forgive... I Kill! about?
The film follows Don Ramon, a powerful landowner whose world unravels when his son returns from medical school and falls for his young wife. What begins as a domestic drama quickly spirals into jealousy, betrayal, and deadly confrontation — classic ingredients for a gripping Spaghetti Western.
Is I Do Not Forgive... I Kill! based on a true story?
No, the film is not based on a true story. Its plot draws inspiration from the ancient Greek myth of Phaedra — a tale of forbidden desire and tragic consequences — transplanted into the dusty landscape of the American West, a creative move that gives the story a timeless, literary quality.
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Is I Do Not Forgive... I Kill! a Spaghetti Western?
Yes, it fits squarely within the Spaghetti Western tradition — a Spanish-Italian co-production shot in Spain, featuring an international cast and a morally complex story. Director Joaquín Romero Marchent was one of the key figures of the Spanish Western scene in the 1960s, lending the film real genre credibility.
Who are the main actors in I Do Not Forgive... I Kill!?
The cast is led by James Philbrook as the wealthy Don Ramon and Norma Bengell as Fedra/Wanda, his young wife at the center of the conflict. Simón Andreu plays the returning son Stuart, with supporting roles from Luis Induni, Alfonso Rojas, María Silva, and Ángel Aranda.
Who directed I Do Not Forgive... I Kill!?
Joaquín Romero Marchent directed the film. He was a prolific Spanish filmmaker who helped define the European Western genre throughout the 1960s, directing titles like Cut-Throats Nine and Gunfight at High Noon. His work is well regarded among fans of classic Spaghetti and Paella Westerns.
What is the original title of this film?
The original Spanish title is Fedra West — a direct nod to the Phaedra myth at the heart of the story. The film was released under several different titles internationally, including Io non perdono... uccido in Italy, Wanda West in Germany, and Ballade d'un chasseur de primes in France.
What are some similar films to I Do Not Forgive... I Kill!?
If you enjoy this film, you might also like The Bravados (1958), Firecreek (1968), Lawman (1971), Barquero (1970), and Decision at Sundown (1957) — all Westerns with a similarly dark, morally charged atmosphere centered on revenge, justice, and human conflict.
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