El Condor (Film)
- Jim Brown: Luke
- Lee van Cleef: Jaroo
- Patrick O'Neal: General Chavez
- Marianna Hill: Claudine
- Iron Eyes Cody: Santana
- Imogen Hassall: Dolores
- Elisha Cook: Age Prisoner
- Gustavo Rojo: Colonel Anguinaldo
- Florencio Amarilla: Águila
- Julio Peña: General Hernandez
- Ángel del Pozo: Lieutenant
- Ricardo Palacios: Mexican bandit chief
El Condor is an American Western, which was filmed in Spain and reveals the strong influence of the spaghetti Westerns. Directed by John Guillermin film was released in German cinemas on September 9, 1971.
Action
Luke, who has learned that El Condor is a pot of gold in the Mexican fort, escapes from a prison camp. He teams up with the crooks Jaroo and convinced a group of Apaches, who are led by Santana to attack the fort; they should provide themselves there with food and ammunition. In their first attempt to hatch and Jaroo by the commander of the fort, Chavez, captured.
As Claudine Chavez's wife, fell in love with Luke, she helps to escape the two. Later, she helps to ensure that the progress can be invaded by deflecting the guards by her undressing. Chavez can escape, and Jaroo shoots Santana, as he discovers that he has a double game. The Apaches then leave with the food and the ammunition in the fort defenseless Fort are now Luke, Jaroo and Claudine alone with her disappointment when they found no gold - the alleged treasure is only made of lead.
Criticism
Segnalazione Cinematografiche attested to the film, " not without moments of tension and spectacular scenes " to be, but complained that he was " the usual paths of the genre follows and involves the inferior ideas."
The Time Out Film Guide was clear: "Too many cooks spoil the unappetizing mush. The film is empty of shrillness, stylish violent and him completely lacking in subtlety or actual voltage. "
Comments
In smaller roles, many Spanish actors are seen, which belonged to the Golden Age of Western Europe to their "regular occupation."