The Mercenary
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The Mercenary

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.

Western

Why watch this

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.

Released December 20, 1968

Quick facts

Language
it
Status
Released
Votes
161
Seasons
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Top cast

The faces you are about to watch.

Franco Nero

Franco Nero

Sergei Kowalski, The Polish

Tony Musante

Tony Musante

Paco Roman

Jack Palance

Jack Palance

Ricciolo ("Curly")

Giovanna Ralli

Giovanna Ralli

Columba

Franco Giacobini

Franco Giacobini

Pepote

Eduardo Fajardo

Eduardo Fajardo

Alfonso García

Franco Ressel

Franco Ressel

Studs

Álvaro de Luna

Álvaro de Luna

Ramon

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