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The UK DVD from Odeon Entertainment was compared with the US Blu-ray from Vinegar Syndrome Labs.
Deserting soldier Ben flees through the desert in the Wild West in search of refuge – pursued by his inner demons and the hostile environment. On his escape, he encounters a taciturn, wounded Native American who has also fallen out of society. A tense relationship develops between the two outsiders, marked by mistrust, a will to survive, and unspoken solidarity. Together, they hide in an abandoned church while the hostile world lurks outside, including a racist bounty hunter who is just waiting for an opportunity to hunt them down or play them off against each other. Charley One-Eye is an unusual western that strays from the beaten path of the genre – sparse, symbolic and with a bitter tone. Themes such as racism, war trauma and isolation in a hostile world take centre stage. It is directed by Don Chaffey (Jason and the Argonauts). There appear to be two different versions of Charley One-Eye. A shorter version with a running time of around 84 minutes and the uncut version with a running time of around 107 minutes. The cut version was released in the UK on DVD by Odeon Entertainment and on Blu-ray by Screenbound Pictures at the end of 2024. A review in the SWDB confirms that it contains the same version as the DVD. In Germany, the film was released on DVD by Studio Hamburg / Movie Power. With a running time of just over 83 minutes, this version is slightly shorter. It is possible that further cuts were made in the German version. On July 29, 2025 (available earlier via direct order), Vinegar Syndrome Labs released the film on Blu-ray in the USA. This release contains the uncut version. It appears that only scenes involving plot development have been cut. The cuts range from short scene reductions to entire sections being removed. The cuts were probably intended to speed up the sometimes meditative Western.
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The US begins with the MPAA rating card, followed by the Paramount logo. The first shot from the hills starts earlier.
US: 34 sec. [00:00:38][00:01:14] The woman is visible for longer. Ben runs through the desert. Ben and the woman are briefly seen in bed, and then the scene cuts to Ben earlier.
US: 17 Sek. [00:00:59][00:01:54] The two dogs are shown fighting for longer.
US: 9 sec. [00:01:22][00:02:27] The US fades out after the man is seen. At dusk, the Indian plays a flute. “Mexico 1866” is displayed.
US: 44 sec. [00:04:44][00:06:41] Ben asks the Indian if he is alone and suspects that this is the case. He asks if he has escaped from a reservation and if he is possibly being sought.
US: 20 sec. [00:04:47][00:07:05] Ben puts the plate aside and says that he is wanted. He shows the Indian his wanted poster. The Indian only looks at it briefly. Ben asks if the Indian can't read and says that he can't either. Then he puts the wanted poster back in his bag.
US: 40 Sek. [00:05:12][00:08:11] Ben suggests that he tell him his name and then the Indian will tell him his. Ben says that his name is Ben. The Indian does not answer.
US: 25 sec. [00:07:50][00:11:22] Ben and the Indian can be seen much earlier as they run through the desert.
US: 55 sec. [00:09:34][00:14:05] Ben says to the Indian that he is talking to him and asks him again if he likes the sun. The Indian says no. Ben says that he likes the sweat on his body. Ben begins to run his hands over his body.
US: 25 sec. [00:10:31][00:15:30] The Indian is seen on the ground for longer, then the camera cuts to Ben earlier.
US: 1 sec. [00:11:03][00:16:05] Ben is visible longer after he says that he was paid to kill white men.
US: 4 sec. [00:11:08][00:16:14] Ben is visible longer, then the camera cuts earlier to the Indian looking at Ben.
US: 2 sec. [00:11:15][00:16:24] Shortly afterwards, Ben can be seen again for longer and the Indian earlier.
US: 3 sec. [00:11:17][00:16:28] Ben is seen earlier.
US: 12 sec. [00:12:15][00:17:41] The man on the horse can be seen longer. Ben and the Indian run over some stones. Ben jokes that the Indian shouldn't run too fast.
US: 27 sec. [00:16:23][00:22:26] The Indian is seen earlier, before he asks what he should use to catch the rabbit.
US: 7 sec. [00:16:25][00:22:35] Ben appears earlier. He says that the Indian is an Indian after all.
US: 5 sec. [00:16:30][00:22:45] Ben appears earlier, before he asks if the Indian can make a bow and arrow.
US: 4 sec. [00:16:32][00:22:52] The Indian appears earlier.
US: 4 sec. [00:20:50][00:27:25] The bounty hunter is visible for longer after he shoots the horse. This is followed by scenes in which Ben, the Indian and the bounty hunter run through the desert. Ben asks the Indian when they will stop, as his leg is hurting badly. The Indian says that the next town is a day's march away. Ben replies that he should stay away from towns. The Indian says he's going to buy a cold beer. Ben thinks the Indian is crazy because no one will sell him anything. The Indian says he's only half Indian. Ben says he looks like an Indian and that's why no one will sell him anything. Angrily, the Indian says he's not black. Ben says that the Indian is nothing because he is not whole. In the distance, the Indian sees a church. Ben says he can't see anything. The Indian says that Indians can see better than white people and black people. The two continue walking until they stand in front of the church. Ben looks through the keyhole and asks if the pastor is there.
US: 3:53 min. [00:25:59][00:36:41] The Indian looks around again and discovers a blue shard of glass in a window. Ben drops a stone into the water.
US: 28 sec. [00:26:00][00:37:10] Ben looks into the well. At the bottom, the Indian finds the remains of a chasuble.
US: 23 sec. [00:30:12][00:41:55] The bounty hunter is seen earlier. He runs through the desert, stops and looks around.
US: 12 sec. [00:30:31][00:42:26] The Indian and Ben run away from the church.
US: 34 sec. [00:34:11][00:46:50] Ben tries on a shoe and asks the Indian how long the meal will take, as he is very hungry. The Indian replies that it will be ready soon. Ben throws the shoe away because it is too small. Ben picks up the rifle and asks if the Indian has ever killed anyone. The Indian says no. Ben says that there is nothing comparable, especially when you have a rifle. The Indian asks what Ben means. Ben replies that he doesn't want to kill the Indian, at least not yet. Ben explains that it can get a little messy with a knife. With a rifle, it's easier because you just have to pull the trigger. In a flashback, we see Ben shooting the officer. Ben says that the food smells good. He puts the rifle aside.
US: 1:56 min. [00:37:51][00:52:35] The bounty hunter runs through the desert.
The Indian and Ben are sitting in the church. The Indian shoots at the large wooden cross with the figure of Jesus. After a while, he says that Ben should shoot now, but Ben doesn't think it's right to shoot at Jesus. The Indian asks if Ben is a believer and continues shooting. He says that Ben is a better shot and bets a coin that he can't shoot the nose off the figure. Ben takes the rifle in his hand, but fails to hit the nose. The Indian shoots and hits the nose. He demands Ben pay up. With another shot, he hits the wooden peg holding the figure in place. The Indian leaves, laughing. Ben watches the wooden figure tip forward before leaving the church himself.
Then the bounty hunter can be seen earlier.
US: 2:56 min. [00:45:51][01:03:52] When the Indian and Ben reach for the chicken, the shot is mirrored.
No time difference. [00:45:52][01:03:53] The shot shortly afterwards is also mirrored.
No time difference. [00:45:53][01:03:54] Immediately afterwards, the same difference occurs again.
No time difference. [00:52:05][01:10:22] Ben and the Indian appear earlier. Seems to be a mistake when changing reels.
US: 1 sec [00:56:29][01:14:57] The Indian tells the bounty hunter that he had nothing to do with the death of the Mexicans. Ben shouts that the Indian is lying. The bounty hunter draws his gun and tells Ben to shut up. The bounty hunter places his cross on the playing field. He asks if the Indian is part white. The Indian confirms this. The bounty hunter asks again if Ben killed the Mexicans.
US: 46 sec. [01:04:46][01:24:21] Ben stands up and goes to the dead bounty hunter.
US: 41 sec. [01:07:37][01:28:00] Missing scene during roll change: The Indian is seen earlier.
US: 1 sec. [01:14:02][01:34:42] The child is visible for longer.
Ben stands up, takes the hat from one of the Mexicans and runs out of the church to the fountain. He is visible earlier at the fountain.
US: 1:29 Min. [01:24:11][01:46:45] At the end, the music continues to play during the freeze frame of the rifle. A black screen follows.
US: 42 sec. |
