Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Brutal
- witty
- irreverent
- propulsive
- action movie night
- western marathon
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The film combines Sergio Corbucci's Italian western style with comic set pieces, Mexican revolutionary politics, and flamboyant outlaws.
Arms dealer Yodlaf Peterson and guerrilla El Vasco must work together to free Professor Xantos despite conflicting motives and temperaments.
The plot features a wanted arms dealer, a feared former partner called John the Wooden Hand, nooses, trains, and epic battles framed through irreverent western adventure.
The bank money and its safe combination, known only to imprisoned Professor Xantos, motivate the rescue mission and competing schemes.
Films like Compañeros, and why
The Mercenary
shared spaghetti western setting, irreverent humor, stylized action, and charismatic antiheroes
The Great Silence
shared Sergio Corbucci authorship, Mexican Revolution backdrop, buddy dynamics, and comic violence
Duck, You Sucker!
shared spaghetti western conventions, revolutionary Mexico setting, political turmoil, and mismatched male partnership
My Name Is Nobody
shared comic western tone, outlaw camaraderie, and larger-than-life action set pieces
Movie Details
- Director
- Sergio Corbucci
- Release Date
- 1970-12-18
- Runtime
- 120 min
- Rating
- 6.5 / 10 (116)
Cast
- Franco Nero
- Tomas Milian
- Jack Palance
- Fernando Rey
- Iris Berben
- José Bódalo
- Karin Schubert
- Eduardo Fajardo
- Gino Pernice
- Tito García
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, Philo, Night Flight Plus, Fandor Amazon Channel, Midnight Pulp, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Midnight Pulp Amazon Channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Compañeros about?
- A flamboyant arms dealer and a reluctant guerrilla form an uneasy alliance to free the only man who can unlock a fortune amid revolutionary Mexico.
- What is Compañeros like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Compañeros as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Compañeros violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Compañeros as brutal.
- Which films are like Compañeros?
- Films with a similar feel include The Mercenary, The Great Silence, Duck, You Sucker!, and My Name Is Nobody.
- How long is Compañeros?
- Compañeros runs 120 minutes.
- Where can I watch Compañeros?
- In United States, Compañeros streams on Amazon Prime Video, Philo, Night Flight Plus, Fandor Amazon Channel, Midnight Pulp, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Midnight Pulp Amazon Channel.
