Compañeros (1970): cast, story & where to watch
1970 · Film · ★ 6.5
Released in 1970, Compañeros is an action, comedy and western film directed by Sergio Corbucci, running about 118 minutes. “Fate brought them together, greed made them inseparable, and violence made them Compañeros!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Arms dealer Yolaf Peterson aims to make a sale to guerilla Mongo, but the money is locked in a bank safe, the combination known only to Professor Xantos, a prisoner of the Americans. Yolaf agrees to free Xantos, accompanied by reluctant guerilla Basco, but a former business partner of Yolaf's- John 'The Wooden Hand', has other ideas.
Who’s in it. Compañeros stars Franco Nero as Yodlaf Peterson, Tomas Milian as El Vasco, Jack Palance as John and Fernando Rey as Prof. Xantos, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.5/10, Compañeros has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, Philo, YouTube TV and Night Flight Plus and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Compañeros page.
If you liked it. Fans of Compañeros tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Compañeros (1970)?
- In US, Compañeros is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, Philo and YouTube TV, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Compañeros worth watching?
- Compañeros holds an audience score of 6.5 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, comedy and western. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Compañeros?
- Compañeros stars Franco Nero, Tomas Milian, Jack Palance, Fernando Rey and Iris Berben.
- When was Compañeros released?
- Compañeros was released in 1970, with a runtime of about 118 minutes.