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A Bullet for the General
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A Bullet for the General

1967-01-13 · 118 min · ★ 6.6

Western

El Chuncho's bandits rob arms from a train, intending to sell the weapons to Elias' revolutionaries. They are helped by one of the passengers, Bill Tate, and allow him to join them, unware of his true intentions.

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Directors
Damiano Damiani
Production companies
M.C.M.
Countries
Italy
Status
Released

Top Cast

Gian Maria VolontéGian Maria VolontéChuncho Munos / 'El Chuncho'
Klaus KinskiKlaus KinskiEl Santo
Martine BeswickMartine BeswickAdelita
Lou CastelLou CastelBill Tate
Aldo SambrellAldo SambrellLt. Alvaro Ferreira
José Manuel MartínJosé Manuel MartínRaimundo
Jaime FernándezGeneral Elías
Andrea ChecchiAndrea ChecchiDon Felipe
Spartaco ConversiSpartaco ConversiEufemio
Joaquín ParraPicaro
Santiago SantosGuapo
Valentino MacchiValentino MacchiTrain engineer
Sal BorgeseSal BorgeseBandit
Damiano DamianiDamiano DamianiJournalist with General Elías
Carla GravinaCarla GravinaRosario
Guy HeronGuy HeronPepito
Rufino InglésRufino InglésCaptain Enrique Sanchez Compoy
Vicente RocaVicente RocaHotelier
Antoñito RuizAntoñito RuizChico - Young Mexican at Train Station
Aysanoa RunachaguaAysanoa RunachaguaPaymaster

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