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Companeros
Why this pick
Corbucci returns to the Mexican Revolution with another volatile, comic-leaning partnership, punchy action, cynical politics, and the same operatic spaghetti-western swagger.
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MOVIE1968 1h 50m ITA
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01 / THE STORY
A little about the film.
On the northern side of the Mexico–United States border, Sergei "Polack" Kowalski, a well-groomed, greedy mercenary, attends a circus performance where he recognizes the show's lead rodeo clown as Paco Roman. During the performance, Kowalski Flashback (narrative) on how he and Paco fought together as revolutionaries against the Mexican Government.
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02 / FACES IN THE FRAME
The people who bring it to life.
Franco Nero
Sergei Kowalski, The Polish
Giovanna Ralli
Columba
Eduardo Fajardo
Alfonso García
Lorenzo Robledo
Officer
Jack Palance
Ricciolo ("Curly")
Tony Musante
Paco Roman