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Once Upon a Revolution
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The Once Upon a Revolution Poster is a visual masterpiece that arouses intense emotions from the first glance. With bright colors and striking contrasts, it conveys unparalleled narrative power. The characters' faces, full of determination and defiance, reflect the deep emotions that drive this captivating story. Let yourself be invaded by a canvas that transcends the boundaries of time. The “Once Upon a Revolution” poster immerses you in the frenetic action of a revolutionary epic, where hope shines even in the darkest moments. The meticulous details capture the essence of each scene and transport you to the heart of the plot, inviting you to explore the depths of an unforgettable tale.
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Description of this Once Upon a Revolution Poster
Once Upon a Revolution is a 1971 Zapata epic western, directed and co-written by Sergio Leone, with Rod Steiger, James Coburn and Romolo Valli in the lead roles.
Set during the Mexican Revolution of the 1910s, the film tells the story of Juan Miranda, an amoral Mexican outlaw, and John Mallory, a former member of the Irish Volunteer Army. After accidentally meeting under unfriendly circumstances, Juan and John unwittingly become heroes of the revolution, although they are forced to make heavy sacrifices.
It is the second film in Leone's unofficial Once Upon a Time trilogy, which includes the earlier Once Upon a Time in the West (1968) and the subsequent Once Upon a Time in America (1968). 1984), the last western film Leone directed, considered by some to be one of his most overlooked films.
In the Mexico of 1913, torn apart by revolution, Juan Miranda, a Mexican outlaw at the head of a family of bandits, robs a stagecoach of rich men and rapes a passenger who insulted him.
John H. Mallory, an Irish Republican expert in explosives, who works in Mexico as a silver prospector, passes by on a motorcycle. Juan discovers his skill with dynamite and nitroglycerin and asks John (who is first called "Seán") to help him rob the Mesa Verde National Bank. After John refuses, Juan blames him for the murder of his employer and several soldiers, making him a wanted criminal and offering to "protect" him in exchange for his help. John reluctantly agrees to help Juan rob the bank, but escapes en route to Mesa Verde.
Arriving in the city before Juan, John makes contact with Mexican revolutionaries led by Doctor Villega and agrees to use his explosives in their service. When Juan arrives, John integrates him into the ranks of the revolutionaries. The bank is attacked as part of an orchestrated attack on the Mexican army. Juan, who is only interested in the bank's money, is shocked to discover that it has none and is instead being used by the army as a political prison. John, Juan, and his family end up freeing hundreds of prisoners, which inadvertently (and against his will) makes Juan a "great, great, glorious hero of the revolution."
The revolutionaries are pursued into the hills by an army detachment led by Colonel Günther Reza. John and Juan volunteer to stay back with two machine guns and dynamite. A large part of the Mexican army detachment is destroyed while crossing a bridge, which John blows up. Colonel Reza, who commands an armored vehicle, survives. After the battle, John and Juan discover that most of their comrades, including Juan's father and children, were killed by the army in a cave that served as a hideout for the rebels. Grief-stricken and enraged, Juan sets out to fight the army single-handedly and is captured. John sneaks into the camp, where he witnesses the execution of several of his fellow revolutionaries by firing squad. They had been informed by Doctor Villega, who had been tortured by Colonel Reza and his men. John then remembers a similar betrayal from Nolan, his best friend in Ireland. After Nolan identified John, John killed two British soldiers and then killed Nolan, making him a fugitive and forcing him to flee Ireland. Juan faces his own firing squad, but John arrives and blows up the wall with dynamite just in time. They escape on John's motorcycle.
John and Juan hide in the animal car of a train.
The train stops to pick up the tyrannical governor Don Jaime, who is fleeing (with a small fortune) the revolutionary forces of Pancho Villa and Emiliano Zapata. As the train falls into an ambush, John, to test Juan's loyalty, gives him the choice between shooting the governor and accepting a bribe from him. Juan kills Jaime and steals the governor's loot. When the stagecoach doors open, Juan is greeted by a large crowd and, once again, he is unexpectedly hailed as a great hero of the revolution. The money is taken away by the revolutionary general Santerna.
On the train of revolution commanders, John and Juan are joined by Dr. Villega, who has escaped. John is the only one who knows of Villega's betrayal. They learn that Pancho Villa's forces will be delayed for 24 hours and that an army train carrying 1,000 soldiers and heavy weapons, led by Colonel Reza, will arrive in a few hours that evening, which will not be missed to overwhelm the rebel position. John suggests trapping a locomotive with dynamite and sending it to attack. He needs another man, but instead of choosing Juan, who volunteers, he chooses Doctor Villega. Villega understands that John knows about the betrayal, but John says that he used to judge people, but he doesn't anymore. John begs him to jump from the locomotive before it crashes into the army train, but Villega feels guilty and stays on board. John jumps out in time and the two trains collide and explode, killing Villega and a number of Mexican soldiers.
The ambush set by the revolutionaries is a success, but as John approaches Juan, Colonel Reza shoots him in the back. Juan, furious, shoots the colonel with a machine gun. As John lies dying, he continues to remember Nolan and a young woman they both said they loved. Juan kneels next to him to ask him questions about Doctor Villega. John keeps the doctor's secret and tells Juan that he died a hero of the revolution. As Juan goes to get help, John, mortally wounded, knows his end is near and triggers a second charge that he had secretly prepared in case the battle turns bad. Horrified by his friend's sudden death, Juan stares at John's burning remains, before turning to the camera and sadly asking, "What about me?"
