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A Bullet for the General (1967)

Quién sabe? (original title)
M | | Action , Western | September 1968 (USA)
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A band of Mexican gun-runners employed by a revolutionary general accept an American into their gang, unaware of his intentions.

Director:

Damiano Damiani

Writers:

Salvatore Laurani (story and screenplay), Franco Solinas (adaptation)

Stars:

Gian Maria Volontè, Klaus Kinski, Martine Beswick | See full cast & crew »
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
Gian Maria Volontè ... El Chuncho (as Gian Maria Volonté)
Klaus Kinski ... El Santo
Martine Beswick ... Adelita
Lou Castel ... Bill 'Niño' Tate
Jaime Fernández Jaime Fernández ... General Elías (as Jaime Fernandez)
Andrea Checchi ... Don Felipe
Spartaco Conversi Spartaco Conversi ... Eufemio
Joaquín Parra Joaquín Parra ... Picaro (as Joaquin Parra)
Aldo Sambrell ... Lt. Alvaro Ferreira
José Manuel Martín José Manuel Martín ... Raimundo (as José Manuel Martin)
Santiago Santos Santiago Santos ... Guapo
Valentino Macchi Valentino Macchi ... Train Engineer
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Storyline

In the rough years of the revolution in Mexico, the hardened bandit chief, El Chucho, is in need of arms, ammunition, and a much-sought-after machine gun to support the leader of the revolution, the rebel General, Elías. With this in mind, Chucho attacks a government supply train and gets an unforeseen assistance from Bill Tate--the American gringo in the impeccable suit--with whom will soon become friends. Now, Bill is truly indispensable to the gang, however, could he be hiding his true objective behind a boyish and calm face? Written by Nick Riganas

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Plot Keywords:

bandolero | spaghetti western | mexican revolution | mexican general | revolution | See All (33) »

Taglines:

Like the Bandit... Like the Gringo... A bullet doesn't care who it kills! See more »

Genres:

Action | Western

Certificate:

M | See all certifications »

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Details

Country:

Italy

Language:

Italian | Spanish | English

Release Date:

September 1968 (USA) See more »

Also Known As:

A Bullet for the General See more »

Filming Locations:

Cinecittà Studios, Cinecittà, Rome, Lazio, Italy See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

M. C. M. See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

(International Cut)

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Trivia

Damiano Damiani: A (possibly American) journalist who shakes hands with General Elias shortly after Chuncho and Tate's arrival. He is present in the Italian and "International" versions, but is cut from AVCO Embassy's American version. See more »

Quotes

El Santo: Christ died between two thieves, didn't he? Christ was always with the poor and downtrodden!
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Connections

Referenced in Liebe ist kälter als der Tod (1969) See more »

Soundtracks

Heraclio Bernal
(uncredited)
Performed by Gian Maria Volontè
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watch as political film
23 February 2006 | by jam55 – See all my reviews

I agree with the other viewers how wonderful this film is. However they seem to miss the real point of the film. Made in 1967 during the Vietnam war, this film is really a comment on US policies in the world. It is a classic of the genre of euro intellectual leftist anti imperial US films of the time, beautifully done. Damiano in his films obviously likes and respects Americans, just not the imperial thing.

Regardless of your politics it is important to see this film for what it is really is. For an old lefty like me I kept thinking "where was this film in the early 70's when I was in college". I would have loved it then, as much as I loved seeing it now, almost 30 years after it birth.
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