The Mercenary (1968)

Franco Nero: Sergei Kowalski - the Polish

Photos 

Quotes 

• [last lines, after Kowalski has saved Paco from a surprise attack from Colonel Garcia] 

  Kowalski aka the Pole : Good luck, Paco! Keep dreaming... but with your eyes open!

• [first lines] 

  Kowalski aka the Pole : [narrating]  So, Paco Roman is a clown. Well, better a live clown than a dead hero. As I, Sergei Kowalski, Polish emigrate to the New World, always realised...

  [fade-in to flashback of Paco working in a mine] 

  Kowalski aka the Pole : When our story began, Paco was only a peon. But one... with a difference.

• Kowalski aka the Pole : Never question a man who pays well.

• Kowalski aka the Pole : [narrating]  Not far away was Curly's place, and Curly himself. Powerful. Rich. The Boss.

• Ricciolo - 'Curly' : He wanted you to have these.

  [Curly throws the loaded dice towards Kowalski's face. Kowalski looks what the dice have thrown] 

  Kowalski aka the Pole : You've learned the rules of the game.

  Ricciolo - 'Curly' : Oh... You play by the rules, you lose. You travel rather light. Where's the silver?

  Kowalski aka the Pole : I was paid dearly for this information. Right, Curly? You're wasting your time. Forget about the silver.

  Ricciolo - 'Curly' : You're tough, Polack. But I know how to make anybody, even people like you, talk.

  [Gets out his knive] 

  Ricciolo - 'Curly' : You'll see.