Good story, Not enough for a whole film

Good start, but then it gets ruined

This is a small, humorous movie in some ways, but it has a huge heart. What a nice experience.

There are moments in this movie where the great movie it could've been peek out... They're fleeting, here, but they're worth savoring, and they happen often enough to make it worth your while.

Don't waste your time on this one. Basically there really isn't much of a plot at all so it's just a big bunch of shooting and killing for no readily apparent reason. This film just meanders around and not much of a plot is evident at all, although there is a train robbery at the beginning with the bandits robbing the train to raise funds for a political movement. At the end the main character is killed but it doesn't really matter because this film is so horrible you don't even care and probably won't make it that far anyway. Do not recommend this one at all unless you have insomnia and can't fall asleep...

"A Bullet for the General", a.k.a. "Quien Sabe?", is one of the best films to be found of this kind: those Spaghetti Westerns that use the Mexican Revolution as a backdrop. Laced with a generous amount of political and social commentary, it's exquisitely shot (by Antonio Secchi) on picturesque locations, with a rousing soundtrack composed by Luis Bacalov and supervised by the Maestro, Ennio Morricone. The story (screenplay credited to Salvatore Laurani, adaptation to Franco Solinas) is deliberately paced, but includes some well executed action sequences, and it's engaging through and through.The star is genre veteran Gian Maria Volonte, who plays Chuncho, leader of a bandit gang who regularly supply rebel forces with much needed weapons and ammunition. An enigmatic American Gringo (Lou Castel) with a hidden agenda ingratiates himself to Chuncho and his gang, so much so that Chuncho will even kill another of the gang when he goes after the "Nino".Chuncho is eventually revealed to be the most sympathetic character in the yarn being spun, and Volonte delivers a hearty performance that is full of spirit and amiability. Be warned that despite co-star Klaus Kinskis' prominent billing that he doesn't get very much to do; Castel is Volontes' true co-star. The spot on casting extends to the gorgeous and exotic Martine Beswicke, as Adelita, a female member of the gang, Jaime Fernandez, as the character of the title, and the prolific Aldo Sambrell as a heroic soldier during the opening assault on the train.Lovers of Italian oaters are sure to take a shine to this one. As directed by Damiano Damiani, it begins in high style and delivers an appropriate wrap up.Eight out of 10.

One of the most underrated spaghetti westerns of all time, easily in my top ten. Volanti and Klinski dominate this tale of greed, poverty, racism, rich vs poor, great action sequences and a genuine heart to match, volanti was only behind Eastwood, Van Cleef and Nero as the greatest spaghetti western star of all time! any die hard fan of the genre must have this movie in their collection! pure brilliance!. A great starting point for new fans as it blends all the elements of the genre, violence, redemption and revenge as well as one of the greatest performances from an Italian western actor he was taken from us too soon , long live Gian Marie Volanti!.

An Italian crude version of west and an Italian vision of the reality of late sixty years of XX century The late sixties were the same year of first feeble Italian crime/police films that explained the crude real life of the period named as "lead years", terrorism, murders and kidnapping. This film is the prelude to all these fact. Gian Maria Volontè superb acting piece also in a low cost production, dialogs very essential and with a little bit of anarchy sense. I saw this film at 7 - 8 years old with my grandpa in an old smoky cinema and was for me not bloodiest not like other actual films. A real must for all kids mature and experts. Note also the presence of a less known Klaus Kinsky as El Chuncho's brother.