The Last Mercenary (1968 film)

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The Last Mercenary is a 1968 Spanish/West German/Italian international co-production of a modern-day Western. It was directed by Mel Welles who was uncredited for financial funding reasons.[1] The film was shot in Rio de Janeiro and Spain.

The Last Mercenary
Original film poster
Directed byDieter Müller (Mel Welles)
Screenplay byRicardo Ferrer
Julian Salvador
Manfred R. Köhler
Produced byGeorge Ferrer
StarringRay Danton
Pascale Petit
CinematographyJosé Climent
Music byBruno Nicolai
Release date
  • 1968 (1968)
Running time
99 minutes
CountriesSpain
Italy
West Germany

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Following service in the Congo Crisis, two mercenary comrades in arms go their separate ways to new assignments. Mark Anderson flies to Rio de Janeiro where he is hired to protect mineral mines in the interior of Brazil from saboteurs. The saboteurs have hired his friend.

Cast

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References

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  1. ^ Paul, Louis Mel Welles Interview Tales from the Cult Film Trenches Interviews with 36 Actors from Horror, Science Fiction and Exploitation Cinema McFarland, 06/09/2007
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