Bandidos is a western film directed by Massimo Dallamano and starring Enrico Maria Salerno as Richard Martin, Terry Jenkins as Billy Kane, and Venantino Venantini as the wrongly convicted train robber. The film was released in Italy in 1967 and was later dubbed and released in English.
The film begins with Richard Martin on a train, which is suddenly held up by a group of bandits led by his former student, Billy Kane. Martin is held at gunpoint, but Kane recognizes his former mentor and decides to spare his life. However, he also shoots Martin's hands, effectively ending his career as a gunman.
Years later, Martin meets Pedro, an escaped convict who was wrongly convicted for the train robbery carried out by Kane and his gang. Martin takes Pedro under his wing and trains him to become a skilled gunman, hoping that together they can track down and bring Kane to justice.
Their journey takes them across the west, where they encounter various obstacles, including hostile townspeople, corrupt lawmen, and Kane's own henchmen. Along the way, Martin and Pedro become close friends, and Martin begins to see Pedro as a son.
When they finally catch up to Kane, a fierce shootout ensues, and Martin and Pedro must fight their way through Kane's well-armed gang. In the end, Martin is able to take down Kane, but not before sustaining a fatal gunshot wound.
Bandidos is a gripping and action-packed western with excellent performances by its cast and a thrilling soundtrack by composer Riz Ortolani. It explores themes of redemption, mentorship, and the consequences of violence.