The Mercenary

In a gritty, action-packed western, Sergio Corbucci's "Il mercenario" (1968) follows the tale of Sergei "Polack" Kowalski, a well-groomed, greedy gun for hire who attends a circus performance where he recognizes his former revolutionary partner, Paco Roman. As Kowalski reminisces on their past battles against the Mexican Government, they team up again with Paco to fight for the soul of guerrilla general Paco and liberate villages from repressive forces. With intense gunfights, romantic entanglements, and a dash of dark humor, "Il mercenario" is an intense ride through Mexico's turbulent 1910s revolution era.