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The Mercenary
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The Mercenary

1968-12-20 · 101 min · ★ 6.9

Western · Comedy · Drama

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.

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Directors
Sergio Corbucci
Production companies
Produzioni Associate Delphos, Profilms 21, PEA
Countries
Italy, Spain, United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Franco NeroFranco NeroSergei Kowalski, The Polish
Tony MusanteTony MusantePaco Roman
Jack PalanceJack PalanceRicciolo ("Curly")
Giovanna RalliGiovanna RalliColumba
Franco GiacobiniFranco GiacobiniPepote
Eduardo FajardoEduardo FajardoAlfonso García
Franco ResselFranco ResselStuds
Álvaro de LunaÁlvaro de LunaRamon
Raf BaldassarreRaf BaldassarreMateo
Joe KamelJoe KamelSebastian
Lorenzo RobledoLorenzo RobledoOfficer
Ugo AdinolfiUgo Adinolfi
José María AguinacoRamirez
Simón ArriagaSimón ArriagaSimón
José CanalejasJosé CanalejasLerkin
Juan CazalillaJuan CazalillaMayor
Remo De AngelisRemo De AngelisHudo
Alejandro de EncisoJuan
Tito GarcíaTito GarcíaGarcia's Cousin (uncredited)
A. Jiménez Castellanos(uncredited)

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