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The Devil's Backbone

Army deserter Capt. Viktor Kaleb is offered a pardon and reinstatement in the cavalry if he agrees to lead a special forces group in a raid against an Apache stronghold into Mexico.

Bitter over his wife's death due to what he believes was army negligence, Capt. Viktor Kaleb deserts the cavalry and disappears into the southwestern wasteland. But when marauding Apaches set up a stronghold just out of the cavalry's reach in Mexico, Kaleb is given amnesty in exchange for leading a small band of especially trained soldiers to wipe out the Indian stronghold.

Info about The Devil's Backbone

Studio(s): Jadran Film, Heritage Enterprises Inc.

Originally Released: Jul 28, 1971

Production Countries: Italy, United States, Yugoslavia

Genres:Western, Drama