Location: Tabernas - Parting of Ways - Stranger & Gunfighter

 

The Stranger & The Gunfighter was LVC's last western shot in Spain. This production revisits many locations used in previous films such as For A Few Dollars More (Mini Hollywood), Captain Apache / Bad Man's River (EM70 Studios), and El Condor (the fortress is featured briefly).

Near the climax of the film LVC and Lo Lieh briefly part ways outside of the enemy fortress.  For this exterior and one brief interior later the El Condor fortress was used (the remaining fortress shots were shot at EM70 studios near Madrid). 

This scene was shot entirely in Tabernas in a ravine near El Condor.  While the remains of the fortress are now in ruin, the rocky landscape is still identifiable from The Stranger and The Gunfighter.

Dakota looks over the fortress

 

Dakota rejoins Ho

 

the two decide to part ways

 

 

Additional photos below (click to enlarge)

 

 

 



 

 

Commandos - Lobby Posters

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Location: Tabernas - El Condor Apache Fight

 

This entry will focus on the Apache fight location as featured in El Condor.  This location like many others was shot in the Spanish desert of Tabernas.  Of particular interest is a stack of rocks presumably set up by the production where LVC sits to watch the fight between the Apache Brave and Luke (Jim Brown) that still exists over 45 years later (although slightly collapsed).



Establishing shot of the watering hole

 

Jaroo tricks Luke into fighting the Apache

 

 Jaroo moves to his stone seat

Luke fights the Apache

Jaroo cheers Luke's victory

 

 

Below are some additional shots of the location (click to enlarge)