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'''Il Mercenario''' (Italy, Spain [[:Category:1968|1968]] / Director: [[Sergio Corbucci]])
'''Il mercenario''' (Italy · Spain [[:Category:1968|1968]]) is the second of two revolutionary westerns by director [[Sergio Corbucci]].
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===<i class="fas fa-language fa-xs"></i> Also known as===
[[Image:Angloflag.jpg|20px|English titles]] A Professional Gun | Professional Gun | The Mercenary | Revenge of a Gunfighter | [[Image:Germanflag.jpg|20px|Germany]] Die Gefürchteten Zwei | Mercenario - Der Gefürchtete | [[Image:Spanishflag.jpg|20px|Spain]] Salario para matar | El mercenario | Jaguar | [[Image:Portugal.gif|20px|Portugal]] O pistoleiro profissional | [[Image:Finland Flag.gif|20px|Finland]] Ammattitappaja | [[Image:Schweden.gif|20px|Sweden]] Gringo-Professionell Pistolero | [[Image:Frenchflag2.jpg|20px|France]] Un tueur professionnel | [[Image:Brazil flag.gif|20px|Brazil]] Os Violentos Vão para o Inferno | [[file:Japanflag.jpeg|20px|Japan]] 豹/ジャガー  Hyo Jaguar | Žoldnéř (Czech Republic) | Наемникът (Bulgaria) | Партньори по оръжие (Bulgaria VHS title)</div>
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===<i class="fas fa-paragraph fa-xs"></i> Synopsis ===
During the Mexican revolution mine owner Colonel Alfonso Garcia (Eduardo Fajardo) hires Sergei Kowalski (Franco Nero) a Polish mercenary to protect seven tonnes of silver being transported to the US. Kowalski arrives only to discover the repressed peasant workers, led by Paco Roman (Tony Musante), have taken control of the mine by force. Always eager to make good his losses Kowalski persuades Roman, now in a tight spot with Garcia's army bearing down on him, to hire his services. A sadistic homosexual mercenary called Curly (Jack Palance), wanting the silver himself tries to ambush Kowalski, but Roman thwarts his plans and Curly's men are killed. Kowalski renews his partnership with Roman and after liberating a town the bandits are joined by Columba (Giovanna Ralli) an idealist who's farther was hung for being a revolutionary. With the promise of making Roman as famous as Pancho Villa and all the gang rich in exchange for a hefty daily fee plus expenses, under Kowalski's guidance Roman earns the reputation of a great revolutionary liberator. Garcia's army still desperate to capture the bandits are joined by Curly in their search. Kowalski's financial demands for guidance increase but Roman now married to Columbia sees the true importance of the revolution to the Mexican people. Realising his responsibility for his fellow countrymen Roman reneges on the deal and takes all Kowalski's money for the great cause. The bandits keep Kowalski tied up as a prisoner, but in a devastating attack by Garcia's army he escapes. Kowalski tracks Roman to a rodeo where he is in hiding working as a clown, Curly also trails him there and the scene is set for the final showdown. --[[User:The Halitosis Kid|The Halitosis Kid]] 11:08, 27 May 2007 (CEST)


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===<i class="fas fa-user-tag fa-xs"></i> Credits ===
*'''Cast''' (Italian credits): [[:Category:Franco_Nero|Franco Nero]] (Sergei Kowalski), [[Tony Musante]] (Paco Roman), Franco Giacobini (Pepote), [[:Category:Eduardo Fajardo|Eduardo Fajardo]] (Alfonso Garcia), Franco Ressel (Studs), Alvaro de Luna (Ramon), [[:Category:Raf_Baldassarre|Raf Baldassarre]] (Mateo), Giuseppe Frisaldi [as Joe Kamel] (Sebastian), Ugo Adinolfi, [[:Category:Jack_Palance|Jack Palance]] (Riccioli / Curly), [[Giovanna Ralli]] (Columba)
*Additional Spanish credits: Lorenzo Robledo (firing squad captain), José Riesgo (Garcia brother), Vicente Roca (Elias Garcia), José Canalejas (Lerkin / Rafael), Guillermo Méndez [as Gillermo Mendez] (captured captain), Enrique Navarro (notary at trial), Simón Arriaga (Simon), José Luis Zalde [as Jose L. Zalda] (innkeeper), Francisco Nieto (Antonio), A. Jiménez Castellanos, Tito García (Garcia mine foreman)
*Uncredited actors: Remo De Angelis (Hudo), Herman Reynosa (Curly henchman), Adolfo Thous (Mexican at judgment), José Luis Lluch (missing tooth rebel), Enrique Fernández (dwarf circus clown), Felipe Urmeneta (bartender)


'''Contents:'''
*'''Director:''' Sergio Corbucci
* [[/DVD|Available DVDs]]
* [[/BR|Available BluRays]]
* [[/OST|Soundtrack]]
* [[/Pictures|Pictures]]
* [[/Trailers&Clips|Trailers & Clips]]
* [[/DVD Release Special|Il Mercenario Focus (2.2010)]]
* [[Media:Morricone_-_Mercenario.mp3|Sample soundtrack clip (mp3)]]
* [[The Mercenary review|Film Review 1]]
* [[The Mercenary Review (Scherpschutter)|Film Review 2]]
* [[Mercenario - Der Gefürchtete - Filmkritik|Film Review (German)]]
* [[Salario para matar (El Mercenario) reseña|Film Review (Spanish)]]
* [[Mercenario - Der Gefürchtete Review (by Siringo)|Film & DVD Review (German)]]
* [[Mercenario - Der Gefürchtete (DVD Rezension)|DVD Review (German)]]
* [[The Mercenary - DVD Comparison|DVD Comparison]]
* [[Franco Nero Italo-Western Box Review (BluRay)II|Franco Nero Italo-Western Box Review (BluRay)]]
* [https://forum.spaghetti-western.net/t/the-mercenary-il-mercenario-sergio-corbucci-1968/177 Forum Topic]
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* '''Runtime:''' 107 min
* '''Release Date:''' 20.12.1968
*'''Filming Locations:''' Cabo de Gata, Pechina - Almeria, Cuenca - La Mancha, El Casar - Madrid
=== Also known as ===
[[Image:Angloflag.jpg|20px|English titles]] A Professional Gun | Professional Gun | The Mercenary | Revenge of a Gunfighter | [[Image:Germanflag.jpg|20px|Germany]] Die Gefürchteten Zwei | Mercenario - Der Gefürchtete | [[Image:Spanishflag.jpg|20px|Spain]] Salario para matar | El mercenario | Jaguar  | [[Image:Portugal.gif|20px|Portugal]] O pistoleiro profissional | [[Image:Finland Flag.gif|20px|Finland]] Ammattitappaja | [[Image:Schweden.gif|20px|Sweden]] Gringo-Professionell Pistolero | [[Image:Frenchflag2.jpg|20px|France]] Un tueur professionnel | [[Image:Brazil flag.gif|20px|Brazil]] Os Violentos Vão para o Inferno | [[file:Japanflag.jpeg|20px|Japan]] 豹/ジャガー  Hyo Jaguar | Žoldnéř (Czech Republic) | Наемникът (Bulgaria)
 
===Cast===
*Italian credits: [[:Category:Franco_Nero|Franco Nero]] (Sergei Kowalski), [[Tony Musante]] (Paco Roman), Franco Giacobini (Pepote), [[:Category:Eduardo Fajardo|Eduardo Fajardo]] (Alfonso Garcia), Franco Ressel (Studs), Alvaro de Luna (Ramon), [[:Category:Raf_Baldassarre|Raf Baldassarre]] (Mateo), Giuseppe Frisaldi [as Joe Kamel] (Sebastian), Ugo Adinolfi, [[:Category:Jack_Palance|Jack Palance]] (Riccioli / Curly), [[Giovanna Ralli]] (Columba), Remo De Angelis (Hudo, maestro d'armi)
*Additional Spanish credits: Lorenzo Robledo (firing squad captain), José Riesgo (Garcia brother), Vicente Roca (Elias Garcia), José Canalejas (Lerkin), Guillermo Méndez (captain), Enrique Navarro (notary), Simón Arriaga (Simon), José I. Zaldua (innkeeper), Francisco Nieto (Antonio), A. Jiménez Castellanos, Tito García (mine foreman)
*Also with: Herman Reynosa (Curly henchman), Adolfo Thous (Mexican at judgment), José Luis Lluch (missing tooth rebel)
 
====Crew====
*'''Story:''' Giorgio Arlorio, [[:Category:Franco Solinas|Franco Solinas]]  
*'''Story:''' Giorgio Arlorio, [[:Category:Franco Solinas|Franco Solinas]]  
*'''Screenplay:''' Luciano Vincenzoni, Adriano Bolzoni, [[Sergio Corbucci]], Sergio Spina
*'''Screenplay:''' Luciano Vincenzoni, Adriano Bolzoni, [[Sergio Corbucci]], Sergio Spina
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*'''Songs:''' "Bamba vivace", "Estasi", "Il Mercenario", "Fiesta", "Paco", "Canto a mia tierra", "Notte di Nozze" + "Ricciolo" sung by [[:Category:I Cantori Moderni di Alessandroni|I Cantori Moderni di Alessandroni]]
*'''Songs:''' "Bamba vivace", "Estasi", "Il Mercenario", "Fiesta", "Paco", "Canto a mia tierra", "Notte di Nozze" + "Ricciolo" sung by [[:Category:I Cantori Moderni di Alessandroni|I Cantori Moderni di Alessandroni]]
*'''Producer:''' [[Alberto Grimaldi]]
*'''Producer:''' [[Alberto Grimaldi]]
*'''Editor:''' Eugenio Alabiso
*'''Editor:''' [[Eugenio Alabiso]]
*'''Production Designer:''' Piero Filippone
*'''Production Designer:''' Piero Filippone
*'''Maestro d'armi:''' Remo De Angelis


===Synopsis===
===<i class="fas fa-gavel fa-xs"></i> Reviews===
During the Mexican revolution mine owner Colonel Alfonso Garcia (Eduardo Fajardo) hires Sergei Kowalski (Franco Nero) a Polish mercenary to protect seven tonnes of silver being transported to the US. Kowalski arrives only to discover the repressed peasant workers, led by Paco Roman (Tony Musante), have taken control of the mine by force. Always eager to make good his losses Kowalski persuades Roman, now in a tight spot with Garcia's army bearing down on him, to hire his services. A sadistic homosexual mercenary called Curly (Jack Palance), wanting the silver himself tries to ambush Kowalski, but Roman thwarts his plans and Curly's men are killed. Kowalski renews his partnership with Roman and after liberating a town the bandits are joined by Columba (Giovanna Ralli) an idealist who's farther was hung for being a revolutionary. With the promise of making Roman as famous as Pancho Villa and all the gang rich in exchange for a hefty daily fee plus expenses, under Kowalski's guidance Roman earns the reputation of a great revolutionary liberator. Garcia's army still desperate to capture the bandits are joined by Curly in their search. Kowalski's financial demands for guidance increase but Roman now married to Columbia sees the true importance of the revolution to the Mexican people. Realising his responsibility for his fellow countrymen Roman reneges on the deal and takes all Kowalski's money for the great cause. The bandits keep Kowalski tied up as a prisoner, but in a devastating attack by Garcia's army he escapes. Kowalski tracks Roman to a rodeo where he is in hiding working as a clown, Curly also trails him there and the scene is set for the final showdown. --[[User:The Halitosis Kid|The Halitosis Kid]] 11:08, 27 May 2007 (CEST)
* [[The Mercenary review|Film Review 1]]
* [[The Mercenary Review (Scherpschutter)|Film Review 2]]
* [[The Mercenary Review (J.D.)|Film Review 3]]
* [[Mercenario - Der Gefürchtete - Filmkritik|Film Review]] (German)
* [[Salario para matar (El Mercenario) reseña|Film Review]] (Spanish)
* [[Mercenario - Der Gefürchtete Review (by Siringo)|Film & DVD Review]] (German)
* [[Mercenario - Der Gefürchtete (DVD Rezension)|DVD Review]] (German)
* [[The Mercenary - DVD Comparison|DVD Comparison]]
* [[/DVD Release Special|Il Mercenario Focus (2.2010)]]
* [[Franco Nero Italo-Western Box Review (BluRay)II|Franco Nero Italo-Western Box Review]] (BluRay)
 
===<i class="fas fa-lightbulb fa-xs"></i> Trivia ===
* During the production, the cameraman thought he spotted a UFO, continued filming it and subsequently the team even sent pictures to NASA
 
===<i class="fas fa-stopwatch fa-xs"></i> Versions and runtimes===
* '''Runtime:''' 107 min
 
===<i class="far fa-calendar-alt fa-xs"></i> Release Dates===
* December 20, 1968 (Italy)
 
===<i class="fa fa-map fa-xs"></i> Filming locations===
* Cabo de Gata
* Cuenca - La Mancha
* El Casar - Madrid
* Madrid: Manzanares el Real - The Bullring
* Almeria: Pechina - Paco buried
* Madrid: Nuevo Baztan - Fighting
* Madrid: Colmenar Viejo - The Church
 
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Paco.png|Paco buried
Nbaztan.png|Fighting
Church.png|The Church
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===Trivia===
===<i class="fas fa-dollar-sign fa-xs"></i> Production and business===
During the production, the cameraman thought he spotted a UFO, continued filming it and subsequently the team even sent pictures to NASA
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===<i class="fas fa-link fa-xs"></i> External Links ===
* [https://nerdistan.at/il-mercenario/ Article at Nerdistan.at] (German)
* [https://sonofdjango.blogspot.com/2007/11/mercenary.html Review by Son of Django]
* [https://por-um-punhado-de-euros.blogspot.pt/2013/07/il-mercenario-1968-realizador-sergio.html Review at Por um punhado de euros] (Portuguese)
* [https://800spaghettiwesterns.blogspot.com/2008/06/salario-para-matar-el-mercenario.html Review at 800 SW] (Spanish)


=== External Links ===
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*[https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0063293/combined Internet Movie Database]
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*[https://nerdistan.at/il-mercenario/ Article at Nerdistan.at] (German)
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* External Reviews: [http://spaghettiwesterns.1g.fi/mercenary/mercenary.htm Review by Shobary] | [http://sonofdjango.blogspot.com/2007/11/mercenary.html Review by Son of Django] | [http://fistfulofpasta.com/index.php?go=reviews/mercenary Review at Fistful of Pasta] | [https://por-um-punhado-de-euros.blogspot.pt/2013/07/il-mercenario-1968-realizador-sergio.html Review at Por um punhado de euros]
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Il mercenario (Italy · Spain 1968) is the second of two revolutionary westerns by director Sergio Corbucci.

Also known as

English titles A Professional Gun | Professional Gun | The Mercenary | Revenge of a Gunfighter | Germany Die Gefürchteten Zwei | Mercenario - Der Gefürchtete | Spain Salario para matar | El mercenario | Jaguar | Portugal O pistoleiro profissional | Finland Ammattitappaja | Sweden Gringo-Professionell Pistolero | France Un tueur professionnel | Brazil Os Violentos Vão para o Inferno | Japan 豹/ジャガー Hyo Jaguar | Žoldnéř (Czech Republic) | Наемникът (Bulgaria) | Партньори по оръжие (Bulgaria VHS title)
The Mercenary movie poster

Synopsis

During the Mexican revolution mine owner Colonel Alfonso Garcia (Eduardo Fajardo) hires Sergei Kowalski (Franco Nero) a Polish mercenary to protect seven tonnes of silver being transported to the US. Kowalski arrives only to discover the repressed peasant workers, led by Paco Roman (Tony Musante), have taken control of the mine by force. Always eager to make good his losses Kowalski persuades Roman, now in a tight spot with Garcia's army bearing down on him, to hire his services. A sadistic homosexual mercenary called Curly (Jack Palance), wanting the silver himself tries to ambush Kowalski, but Roman thwarts his plans and Curly's men are killed. Kowalski renews his partnership with Roman and after liberating a town the bandits are joined by Columba (Giovanna Ralli) an idealist who's farther was hung for being a revolutionary. With the promise of making Roman as famous as Pancho Villa and all the gang rich in exchange for a hefty daily fee plus expenses, under Kowalski's guidance Roman earns the reputation of a great revolutionary liberator. Garcia's army still desperate to capture the bandits are joined by Curly in their search. Kowalski's financial demands for guidance increase but Roman now married to Columbia sees the true importance of the revolution to the Mexican people. Realising his responsibility for his fellow countrymen Roman reneges on the deal and takes all Kowalski's money for the great cause. The bandits keep Kowalski tied up as a prisoner, but in a devastating attack by Garcia's army he escapes. Kowalski tracks Roman to a rodeo where he is in hiding working as a clown, Curly also trails him there and the scene is set for the final showdown. --The Halitosis Kid 11:08, 27 May 2007 (CEST)

Credits

  • Cast (Italian credits): Franco Nero (Sergei Kowalski), Tony Musante (Paco Roman), Franco Giacobini (Pepote), Eduardo Fajardo (Alfonso Garcia), Franco Ressel (Studs), Alvaro de Luna (Ramon), Raf Baldassarre (Mateo), Giuseppe Frisaldi [as Joe Kamel] (Sebastian), Ugo Adinolfi, Jack Palance (Riccioli / Curly), Giovanna Ralli (Columba)
  • Additional Spanish credits: Lorenzo Robledo (firing squad captain), José Riesgo (Garcia brother), Vicente Roca (Elias Garcia), José Canalejas (Lerkin / Rafael), Guillermo Méndez [as Gillermo Mendez] (captured captain), Enrique Navarro (notary at trial), Simón Arriaga (Simon), José Luis Zalde [as Jose L. Zalda] (innkeeper), Francisco Nieto (Antonio), A. Jiménez Castellanos, Tito García (Garcia mine foreman)
  • Uncredited actors: Remo De Angelis (Hudo), Herman Reynosa (Curly henchman), Adolfo Thous (Mexican at judgment), José Luis Lluch (missing tooth rebel), Enrique Fernández (dwarf circus clown), Felipe Urmeneta (bartender)

Reviews

Trivia

  • During the production, the cameraman thought he spotted a UFO, continued filming it and subsequently the team even sent pictures to NASA

Versions and runtimes

  • Runtime: 107 min

Release Dates

  • December 20, 1968 (Italy)

Filming locations

  • Cabo de Gata
  • Cuenca - La Mancha
  • El Casar - Madrid
  • Madrid: Manzanares el Real - The Bullring
  • Almeria: Pechina - Paco buried
  • Madrid: Nuevo Baztan - Fighting
  • Madrid: Colmenar Viejo - The Church

  • The Bullring

  • Paco buried

  • Fighting

  • The Church

Production and business

External Links

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