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Companeros (1970) Directed by Sergio Corbucci

Genre: Western

After directing such Spaghetti Western classics like Django (1966), Navajo Joe (1966) and his first Zapata Western: The Mercenary (1968), Sergio Corbucci decided to make another Western set during The Mexican Revolution called Companeros starring the same actors he used in The Mercenary: Franco Nero and Jack Palance. Corbucci is known to Spaghetti Western aficionados as "the other Sergio", the other being Sergio Leone. During the Spaghetti Western era in the late 60s-early 70s, Corbucci established himself as one of the masters of the genre. Although he was influenced by Leone and even borrowed Leone's composer, Il Maestro Ennio Morricone for several of his films, Corbucci crafted unique stories and went on to make the genre his own.

Companeros is an example of Italian Westerns at their best. It really is a gem of the genre. Filled with all those things Spaghetti Western fans like myself love to see and hear. You'll get that great light hearted charm from Franco Nero's Swede contrasted with Tomas Milian's crass, reckless Vasco character. Theres also a very entertaining performance by Jack Palance as John, a stoned out outlaw who is an old acquaintance of The Swede. It seems that John and The Swede were partners years earlier in Cuba. During a botched job, The Swede left John high and dry, to be crucified by the Cubans. While John was on the cross, the only way he could get free was by letting a bird eat his hand off. He kept the sparrow whom he calls "Marcia". The film also has alot of witty humor including a scene where Vasco comes to The Swedes aid after he is hung by his neck by John on a pole. The Swede begs for help (as he tries to balance on a barrel) and Vasco climbs the pole and really makes the most out of Swedes vulnerable position.

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