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The Animal in the Outlaw: Decoding Kinski’s Johnny Laster in Mario Costa's ' The Beast ' (1970)

The film is notable for its focus on a truly irredeemable "hero." Johnny Laster, played by the famously volatile , is a sadistic, sex-crazed bandit and fugitive. The Beast(1970)

Director Mario Costa utilized a standard Spaghetti Western aesthetic but relied heavily on Kinski's unhinged performance to differentiate the film from 08/15 (standard) genre entries. The Animal in the Outlaw: Decoding Kinski’s Johnny

Greed, Gender, and Genre: A Psychoanalytical Reading of 'La Belva' played by the famously volatile