Soldier of Fortune
Medieval soldier of fortune Ettore is traveling through Europe with his partners looking for a fight where they can earn some money. When they come across a Spanish castle under siege by the French army, Ettore bides his time to determine which side is the winning one. This is at first the French, but the treatment he receives from them is unpleasant enough to make him change his mind and turn to the Spanish side. Somehow, Ettore must rally the weakened Spanish troops to battle their enemy long enough for reinforcements to arrive.
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Plot Summary
A former mercenary, living a quiet life, is drawn back into his violent past when his estranged daughter is kidnapped by a ruthless crime syndicate. He must use all his skills to track her down and rescue her before it's too late. The mission takes him through a dangerous underworld where betrayal and double-crosses are common.
Critical Reception
Soldier of Fortune is a typical Euro-crime thriller of the mid-1970s, featuring a gruff performance from Lee Van Cleef. While it delivers on action sequences and a pulpy plot, it received mixed to negative reviews for its predictable storyline and somewhat formulaic execution. It's often seen as a genre piece for fans of Italian action cinema.
What Reviewers Say
- Features standard action and a compelling lead in Lee Van Cleef.
- The plot is somewhat predictable and follows genre conventions closely.
- Offers a gritty, if unoriginal, crime thriller experience.
Google audience: Audience reviews for Soldier of Fortune are scarce, but generally, viewers appreciate Lee Van Cleef's presence and the straightforward action elements. Some found the film to be a bit dated and lacking in narrative originality.
Fun Fact
Lee Van Cleef, known for his tough-guy roles in Westerns and action films, often reprised similar personas in European productions like this one, frequently filmed in Italy and Spain.
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