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Ignazio Spalla

Ignazio Spalla

Actor · Died February 9, 1995, aged 70 · Siena, Italy

Ignazio Spalla, best known as Pedro Sanchez, was an Italian film actor. Born in Siena, Spalla was mainly active in Spaghetti Westerns, usually playing roles of Mexicans, gunfighters and outlaws.

Biography from TMDB.

Born
May 5, 1924
Died
February 9, 1995 (aged 70)
From
Siena, Italy
Works as
Actor
Titles
12 on MovieCove · 34 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 39 days to Oct 28Down 28% in 30 days

What are Ignazio Spalla's films like?

Across their 12 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Power.

Genres

Drama8 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 18th percentile
: browse their Drama movies
Action3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 39th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Action movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Morality
67%
Power
22%
Bonds
5%
Society
2%
Self
2%
Survival
1%
Justice6 titles, browse their movies with this themeRevenge5 titles, browse their movies with this themeGreed5 titles, browse their movies with this themeBetrayal2 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds2 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 12 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 2 · Stylized 2 · Heightened 8

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

A split, not a type: Gentle 2 · Charged 4 · Intense 6

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 3 · Shifting 8 · Whiplash 1

Straight-faced: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their straight-faced movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 7 · Some laughs 5 · Funny 0

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 4 · Even-paced 7 · Relentless 1

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 3 · Engaged 9 · Full focus 0

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 11 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

8 analyzed roles

Usually the Ally: 6 of 8 analyzed roles.

Ally
6 of 8
Trickster
1 of 8
Mentor
1 of 8
Show the 8 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
11
Thrilling
8
Melancholic
4
Absurd
2
Cold
2
Other
2

How their films linger

Fun7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteCathartic4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteDevastating2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteInfuriating2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 3 with a twist

  • Happy6
  • Bittersweet3
  • Tragic2
  • Ambiguous1

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Ignazio Spalla's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 9 of their 12 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (9).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Ignazio Spalla's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

34 credits, 12 with a MovieCove page.

  • Hitch-Hike(1977)

    as Bar Owner

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films

  • White Fang and the Hunter (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    as Dollar

  • Dream of Zorro (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    as Sergeant Garcia (as Pedro Sanchez)

  • White Fang and the Gold Diggers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    as Dollar

  • Trinity Plus the Clown and a Guitar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    as Poker Player

  • Carambola! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    as Mexican Leader

  • Three Supermen of the West (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    as Navajo Joe

  • Sotto a chi tocca! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    as Pietro

  • The Virgin of Bali (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    as Pedro Porfirio

  • Return of Sabata(1971)

    as Bronco

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

  • Reverend's Colt(1970)

    as Meticcio

    Midcredits score: 10th percentile of all films

  • Adiós, Sabata(1970)

    as Escudo

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • The Conspiracy of Torture(1969)

    as Catalano

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • Sabata(1969)

    as Carrincha

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • Quintana: Dead or Alive(1969)

    as Padre Mansueto

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films

  • The Nephews of Zorro (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    as Sergeante Alvarez

  • Zorro the Fox (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    as Sergeant Gomez

  • May God Forgive You... But I Won't (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    as Garcia Ramirez 'Barrica'

  • Vengeance (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    as Laredo

  • Johnny Hamlet(1968)

    as Guild

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • Death Knows No Time (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    Actor

  • The Sicily Barbers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    as Massaro Turi

  • Don't Wait, Django... Shoot!(1967)

    as Barrica

    Midcredits score: 8th percentile of all films

  • Cjamango (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    as Paco

  • Death at Owell Rock (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    as Pedro Rodriguez

  • Return of Django(1967)

    as Thompson

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films

  • Pecos Cleans Up(1967)

    as Dago

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all films

  • Shoot Loud, Louder... I Don't Understand (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    as Carmelo Vitiello

  • Thompson 1880 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    as Pancho

  • Go with God, Gringo(1966)

    as Mexico

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Seven Golden Men Strike Again (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    as Ufficiale di marina

  • Why Go On Killing? (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    as Rojo

  • The Sons of the Leopard (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    Actor

  • Two Gangsters in the Wild West (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    as Man with Rio

Career shape

Star power in the 84th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 34 titles from 1964 to 1977; peak year 1969.

Highest rated

Hitch-Hike (1977)

Midcredits 74th

Most popular right now

Sabata (1969)

Film career

19641977

Peak 1969 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting34 of 34: 34 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score28th

By decade

1960s22 · acting1970s12 · acting

Billing

usually 4th · top billed in 0% of 5 roles

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30.

How do Ignazio Spalla's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 28th percentile, the median of all 12; across their 12 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 34th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

34thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 12

Approval · how many liked their films

23rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 12

Reach · how many have seen their films

31stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 12

Midcredits score across 12 titles, by percentile

  • 50th to 74th4
  • 25th to 49th2
  • Below 25th6

Shape of the crowd

None of their 12 titles divides audiences: 4 are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Crowd Pleaser4
  • Broadly Agreed4
  • Mixed4

Most loved · actor

Hitch-Hike (1977)

Midcredits 74th · 65% liked

Reviewers score the acting 58/100 in their films, across 11 reviewed titles; fans 69, detractors 40. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does Ignazio Spalla work with?

People who share at least 2 of Ignazio Spalla's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Gianfranco Parolini shares the most, 3.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers