Spiel mir das Lied und du bist tot!

"Spiel mir das Lied und du bist tot!" is a Wild West drama revolving around the St. John family. The two brothers, Bobby-John-Joe and Billy-Bob-Earl, live with their alcoholic mother on a farm when their father, Jerry-Lee-Larry, suddenly reappears after being missing for twenty years. Jerry-Lee-Larry claims his daughter, Jill-Sarah-Mae-Jennifer, was abducted, but he is revealed to be a wanted criminal. The mother sends the sons to town to have their father apprehended by the sheriff, setting off a tense family conflict.

Trivia:
1. The film's unique character names, such as Bobby-John-Joe and Jill-Sarah-Mae-Jennifer, were inspired by a blend of Southern American naming traditions and a playful twist by the writers to emphasize the quirky family dynamics.
2. During production, the outdoor farm scenes were shot on a pioneering eco-friendly set that reused materials and minimized environmental impact, which was unusual for Westerns at the time.
3. The actor playing Jerry-Lee-Larry performed many of his own stunts, including a dramatic horseback chase through difficult terrain, adding authenticity to the intense action scenes.

Crew of Spiel mir das Lied und du bist tot!