A Bullet for the General (1966)

7.0M118 min

1966 Italian film directed by Damiano Damiani

A Bullet for the General (original Italian title: Quién sabe?, which means "Who knows?" in the Spanish language), also known as El Chucho Quién Sabe?, is a 1966 Italian Zapata Western film directed by Damiano Damiani and starring Gian Maria Volonté, Lou Castel, Klaus Kinski and Martine Beswick. It tells the story of El Chuncho, a bandit and guerrilla leader during the Mexican Revolution, and Bill Tate/El Niño (The Kid), a counter-revolutionary contract killer who infiltrates his gang and befriends Chuncho. The story centers on the way this relationship changes everything for Chuncho, who discovers the hard way that a social revolution is more important than mere money.

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What is A Bullet for the General about?
A Bullet for the General (1966) — 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
Is A Bullet for the General based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is A Bullet for the General scary?
Content rating: M. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.
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