7.3
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Western, Comedy, Drama • 1968 • 101 min
The Mercenary (1968)
The Mercenary (1968)
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.
Starring Cast
Franco Nero • Tony Musante • Franco Giacobini
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Low
Christianity: Negative
Viewer Rating
7.3
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.
Starring Cast
Franco Nero • Tony Musante • Franco Giacobini
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
Political: Leans Left
Confidence: Medium
The film's central narrative champions a peasant revolution against an oppressive government and class exploitation, aligning its dominant themes with progressive values of social justice and anti-authoritarianism.
Diversity: Low
Confidence: High
The 1968 Spaghetti Western 'The Mercenary' features traditional casting for its era, predominantly with white male actors. The narrative does not explicitly critique traditional identities or center on modern DEI themes, aligning with typical filmmaking practices of the period.
Secondary
Christianity: Negative
Confidence: Medium
The film, set during the Mexican Revolution, depicts the established Catholic Church as an institution often aligned with the oppressive regime and wealthy landowners, contrasting with the revolutionary ideals of the protagonists.
LGBTQ: N/R
There is not enough publicly available information for AI to assess this category for this movie.
Trans: N/A
Confidence: High
The film "The Mercenary, 1968" does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The narrative focuses on a mercenary's involvement in the Mexican Revolution, with no elements related to transgender identity or experiences present in the plot or character arcs.
Female Combat: N/R
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High
The Mercenary (1968) is an original Spaghetti Western film. There is no evidence of it being an adaptation of source material or a historical account where characters' genders were established differently from their on-screen portrayal.
Race Swap: No
Confidence: High
The Mercenary (1968) is an original Spaghetti Western film, not an adaptation of pre-existing source material or a biopic. Therefore, no characters had established canonical or historical races that could have been altered.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.1
6.9
Critic Ratings
8.0
N/A
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