Compañeros
"Fate brought them together, greed made them inseparable, and violence made them Compañeros!"
Arms dealer Yolaf Peterson aims to make a sale to guerilla Mongo, but the money is locked in a bank safe, the combination known only to Professor Xantos, a prisoner of the Americans. Yolaf agrees to free Xantos, accompanied by reluctant guerilla Basco, but a former business partner of Yolaf's- John 'The Wooden Hand', has other ideas.
Curator's Take
“Corbucci goes full revolutionary. It's 'The Good, the Bad and the Ugly' via Che Guevara. It pairs Franco Nero and Tomas Milian in a bromance fueled by explosions, machine guns, and one of the catchiest theme songs ever written.”
Why This Movie Is Important
A riotous, fun-loving buddy movie that perfected the 'bromance' formula. With Franco Nero and Tomas Milian chewing the scenery, it is a high-energy romp that treats the revolution as a backdrop for adventure rather than serious politics.
Production Details
Compañeros is a 1970 western film directed by Sergio Corbucci. Originally released in Italy under the title "Vamos a matar, compañeros", the film was produced during the golden era of European westerns. The film features a score composed by Ennio Morricone. Cinematography was handled by Alejandro Ulloa. The film stars Franco Nero as Yodlaf Peterson, Tomas Milian as El Vasco, and Jack Palance as John. Running 1 hour and 58 minutes, it is a well-paced entry in the genre. With an on-screen body count of 109, it ranks among the most violent films in the genre. It holds a solid average rating of 6.5 from 111 ratings.
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The movie features a cameo by director Sergio Corbucci's wife, Nori Corbucci, as a peasant woman in the train station scene.
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