What is Mercenaries of the Rio Grande?
Topic: Film "Mercenaries of the Rio Grande" (1965). Role: Meticulous television and film archivist.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 1965
- Release date
- Mar 4, 1965
- Genres
- Adventure, Western
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- ★ TMDB users: 5.9/10
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Topic: Film "Mercenaries of the Rio Grande" (1965).
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Title: Mercenaries of the Rio Grande
Year: 1965
Release Date (DE): 03/04/1965
Genre: Adventure and Western
Runtime: 1h 41m
Plot: Dr. Karl Sternau, personal physician of count Bismarck, spent youth in Mexico. Sent back to Mexico during occupation by French troops serving Austrian Emperor Maximilian. Task: carry an encouraging letter from U.S. President Lincoln to nationalist Mexican president Benito Juarez.
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Mercenaries of the Rio Grande is a 1965 film categorized within the adventure and western genres. The movie has a runtime of 1 hour and 41 minutes. It was released in Germany on March 4, 1965. The story follows Dr. Karl Sternau, who is the personal physician of count Bismarck. Having spent much of his youth in Mexico, Sternau is sent back to the
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“A physician embarks on a dangerous diplomatic mission to Mexico during the French occupation.”
- Features a high-stakes mission involving historical figures like Abraham Lincoln and Benito Juarez.
- Explores the complex geopolitical landscape of Mexico during the French occupation.
- Combines adventure and western genre elements into a 101-minute runtime.
- The film's pacing and narrative style reflect its 1965 production era, which may feel dated to some viewers.
Watch it if you enjoy historical adventures set against the backdrop of 19th-century international conflicts.
The film maintains a traditional adventure tone and is suitable for general audiences interested in historical westerns.
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The film is worth watching for fans of historical westerns who are interested in stories involving 19th-century diplomatic missions.
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The film has a total runtime of 1 hour and 41 minutes.
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