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This film looks neat. It isn't. It's a rambling, endless mess that goes nowhere. I swear if you took away the scenes where people run down the street, up steps, across fields, there would be about 15 minutes left. This is a modern version (sort of) of Oliver Twist. In it is man who pays little boys to be thieves. He doesn't pay them well. He gambles and loses the money. In the middle of this is also a story of the theft of an incredibly valuable jewel. Once again, the incompetency of people guarding these things is off the charts. Yes, I'd leave a few million dollars lying around while I checked to see who was at the door or, in this case, who was having a heart attack. O yes, it's one of the three stooges on a ladder, allowed to make repairs in the middle of a high security area. The screen does sparkle when Pernell Roberts, late of Bonanza and Trapper John is on the scene. But he is barely there. He wasn't a bad actor, but I heard he was a bit hard to get along with. He had that deep voice and natural authority. Mel Ferrer-- what was he thinking? Oh, yes, there was title character who saves the day. Oh brother.

There are positives in this unremembered film. First, you will see 100% authentic footage of the Colombian countryside, farmers, suburban train rails, and most of all, Bogota as it existed in the mid-70's. If it's overdubbed in English, I couldn't tell. The music is mostly orchestral and some rock/funk ala 70's crime dramas. Solid acting. Moral, authentic growing-of-age story about a country peasant boy drawn into the world of petty crime in Bogota which the movie portrays as the normal state of affairs for orphaned boys. Perhaps the only caveat is that the overall visual quality doesn't stand the test of time very well. "Paco" is included in the Mill Creek 50 Suspense Classics box set.

Please friends! I really need to see this movie! But I don't find it anywhere to watch there is no online link where I can find it. I'm very fan of the actor Andres Marquis and I need to see this film urgently because it's very important for me. Please if anyone knows where I can watch this movie I would greatly appreciate it!

Please, be advised that the composer of the film Paco (1976) are MARIANO MORENO (*)(NOT MARIANO BRUNO) AND MAURO BRUNO Please changed! Maestro Mariano Moreno is also the composer of " Yucatan Suite" , written for the film Centinels of Silence, (Best Documentary- Best Short subject 1971- 2 Oscars winner), and "Sky High" documentary film by Robert Amram. Mr. Moreno is also an accomplished pianist -Show man- TV SHOWS: Johnny Carson - Mike Douglas- Today show Las Vegas: Dunes Hotel- Flamingo- Dessert Inn -Frontier- Hotel Plaza New York, Acapulco Plaza- RECORDS: capitol Record- CBS International - Epyc Sony Japan - RCA Argentina-