The Mercenary (1968)
He sells death to the highest bidder! Buy or die!
While a Mexican revolutionary lies low as a U.S. rodeo clown, the cynical Polish mercenary who tutored the idealistic peasant tells how he and a dedicated female radical fought for the soul of the guerrilla general Paco, as Mexicans threw off repressive government and all-powerful landowners in the 1910s. Tracked by the vengeful Curly, Paco liberates villages, but is tempted by social banditry's treasures, which Kowalski revels in.
Director: Sergio Corbucci
Genre: Western
Runtime: 101 min
Release Date: December 20, 1968
Cast
- Franco Nero - Sergei Kowalski, The Polish
- Tony Musante - Paco Roman
- Jack Palance - Ricciolo ("Curly")
- Giovanna Ralli - Columba
- Franco Giacobini - Pepote
- Eduardo Fajardo - Alfonso García
- Franco Ressel - Studs
- Álvaro de Luna - Ramon
- Raf Baldassarre - Mateo
- Joe Kamel - Sebastian
Screenplay
- Giorgio Arlorio (Story)
- Franco Solinas (Story)
- Luciano Vincenzoni (Screenplay)
- Sergio Spina (Co-Writer)
- Adriano Bolzoni (Co-Writer)
Music: Ennio Morricone, Bruno Nicolai
Cinematography: Alejandro Ulloa
Editing: Eugenio Alabiso
Production: Produzioni Associate Delphos, Profilms 21, PEA
Country: Italy, Spain
Language: Italiano
Original Language: it
Themes
Spaghetti Western
Keywords
spaghetti western, intense
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Mercenary about?
- While a Mexican revolutionary lies low as a U.S. rodeo clown, the cynical Polish mercenary who tutored the idealistic peasant tells how he and a dedicated female radical fought for the soul of the guerrilla general Paco, as Mexicans threw off repressive government and all-powerful landowners in the 1910s. Tracked by the vengeful Curly, Paco liberates villages, but is tempted by social banditry's treasures, which Kowalski revels in.
- Who directed The Mercenary?
- The Mercenary was directed by Sergio Corbucci.
- Who stars in The Mercenary?
- The Mercenary stars Franco Nero, Tony Musante, Jack Palance, Giovanna Ralli, Franco Giacobini, Eduardo Fajardo.
- How long is The Mercenary?
- The Mercenary has a runtime of 1h 41m (101 minutes).
- What genre is The Mercenary?
- The Mercenary is a Western film.
- Where was The Mercenary produced?
- The Mercenary was produced in Italy, Spain.
- What are the themes of The Mercenary?
- The themes of The Mercenary include: Spaghetti Western.