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The Mercenary

1968 · 101 min

A wry, bullet-riddled ride through revolutionary Mexico, balancing cynical humor with explosive standoffs and a surprising streak of idealism.

Tagline: He sells death to the highest bidder! Buy or die!
Overview: 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.
How it feels: Cynical, satirical, tense and warm. Brisk and needs your attention.
About: Betrayal, greed, revenge, friendship
Content: Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: cynicalstrength 3 of 3
satiricalstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: betrayal
greed
revenge
friendship
power
Places: countryside
small town
road trip
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: nonlinear
ensemble
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild