# The Mercenary (1968)

> A cynical Polish gun-for-hire and an idealistic Mexican revolutionary clash over whether liberation can survive ambition, wealth, and violence.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/32198

## Facts

- Runtime: 101 min
- Genres: Western, Comedy, Drama
- Director: Sergio Corbucci
- Cast: Franco Nero, Tony Musante, Jack Palance, Giovanna Ralli, Franco Giacobini, Eduardo Fajardo, Franco Ressel, Álvaro de Luna
- TMDB rating: 6.9/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0063293/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: brutal
- Mood: sardonic, propulsive, irreverent, classic western night, action movie marathon

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