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'''Il Mercenario''' (Italy, Spain [[:Category:1968|1968]], Director: [[Sergio Corbucci]])
'''Il Mercenario''' (Italy, Spain [[:Category:1968|1968]] / Director: [[Sergio Corbucci]])
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'''Contents:'''
'''Contents:'''
* [[/DVD|Available DVDs]]
* [[/DVD|Available DVDs]]
* [[/BR|Available Blu-Rays]]
* [[/BR|Available BluRays]]
* [[/OST|Soundtrack]]
* [[/OST|Soundtrack]]
* [[/Pictures|Pictures]]
* [[/Pictures|Pictures]]
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* [[The Mercenary - DVD Comparison|DVD Comparison]]
* [[The Mercenary - DVD Comparison|DVD Comparison]]
* [[Franco Nero Italo-Western Box Review (BluRay)II|Franco Nero Italo-Western Box Review (BluRay)]]
* [[Franco Nero Italo-Western Box Review (BluRay)II|Franco Nero Italo-Western Box Review (BluRay)]]
* [http://www.spaghetti-western.net/forum/index.php/topic,174.0.html Forum topic]
* [https://forum.spaghetti-western.net/t/the-mercenary-il-mercenario-sergio-corbucci-1968/177 Forum Topic]
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* '''Runtime:''' 107 min
* '''Runtime:''' 107 min
* '''Release Date:''' 20.12.1968
* '''Release Date:''' 20.12.1968
== Also known as ==
=== 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]] Hyo Jaguar | Žoldnéř (Czech Republic)
[[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]] Hyo Jaguar | Žoldnéř (Czech Republic)


==Cast==
===Cast===
[[:Category:Franco_Nero|Franco Nero]] (Sergei Kowalski), [[Tony Musante]] (Paco Roman), [[:Category:Jack_Palance|Jack Palance]] (Riccioli / Curly), [[Giovanna Ralli]] (Columba), [[:Category:Eduardo Fajardo|Eduardo Fajardo]] (Alfonso Garcia), [[:Category:Raf_Baldassarre|Raf Baldassarre]] (Mateo), Alvaro de Luna (Ramon), José Canalejas [as Joe Kamel](Lerkin), Vicente Roca (Elias Garcia), Franco Ressel (Studs), Franco Giacobini (Pepote), Guillermo Méndez (captain), Enrique Navarro (notary), Simón Arriaga (Simon), Ugo Adinolfi, José I. Zaldua (innkeeper), Francisco Nieto (Antonio), A. Jiménez Castellanos, Tito García (mine foreman), Remo De Angelis (Hudo), José Riesgo (Garcia brother), Angel Ortiz (Mexican), Angel Alvarez, Julio Pena, Jose Maria Aguinaco (Ramirez), Juan Cazalilla (mayor), Jose Antonio Lopez (Juan), Milo Quesada (Marco), Fernando Villena (sergeant), Lorenzo Robledo (firing squad captain), Bruno Corazzari, Herman Reynosa (Curly henchman)
*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====
====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
*'''Cinematography:''' [[:Category:Alejandro Ulloa|Alejandro Ulloa]] (Technicolor - Techniscope 2,35:1)
*'''Cinematography:''' [[:Category:Alejandro Ulloa|Alejandro Ulloa]] [Technicolor - Techniscope 2,35:1]
*'''Music:''' [[Ennio Morricone]]
*'''Music:''' [[Ennio Morricone]]
*'''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]]
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*'''Production Designer:''' Piero Filippone
*'''Production Designer:''' Piero Filippone


==Synopsis==
===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)
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)


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


== External Links ==
=== External Links ===
*[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0063293/combined Internet Movie Database]
*[https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0063293/combined Internet Movie Database]
*[http://www.sundances.net/spaghetti/mercenary.php DVD information on Fistfull of DVD's]
*[https://nerdistan.at/il-mercenario/ Article at Nerdistan.at] (German)
* 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://10kbullets.com/reviews/mercenary-the/ Review at 10k Bullets] | [http://fistfulofpasta.com/index.php?go=reviews/mercenary Review at Fistful of Pasta] | [http://por-um-punhado-de-euros.blogspot.pt/2013/07/il-mercenario-1968-realizador-sergio.html Review at Por um punhado de euros]
* 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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[[Category:I Cantori Moderni di Alessandroni]]
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[[Category:Zapata Westerns]]
[[Category:Francisco Nieto]][[Category:José Riesgo]][[Category:Enrique Navarro]][[Category:Remo De Angelis]][[Category:Alvaro de Luna]]
[[Category:Simón Arriaga]]
[[Category:I Cantori Moderni di Alessandroni]][[Category:Zapata Westerns]]
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Revision as of 17:24, 13 November 2021

Il Mercenario (Italy, Spain 1968 / Director: Sergio Corbucci)

  • Runtime: 107 min
  • Release Date: 20.12.1968

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 Hyo Jaguar | Žoldnéř (Czech Republic)

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), 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

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)

Trivia

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

External Links

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