But the face, life and feelings of the special group of mercenaries depicted in the film are still in place. Their social status is low, they don't even have an orthodox designation, but they have awe-inspiring courage - whenever the motherland needs them, they will come forward and stand at the front of the queue without hesitation, to complete the treatment of regular soldiers. An impossible task. Whatever the source of this courage, it makes them an indispensable force in the imperial army. However, their corresponding status is not recognized by the society, and they are a group of people who have always been ignored by the aristocracy. Busy all day, he is often owed military pay, and he is willing to risk his life for food money. The final destination can only end in tragedy. Even after people pass middle age, they themselves realize that this life can only be an endless torment.
The hero Alatriste in the play was a rebellious and cynical mercenary, which was also a common characteristic of mercenaries at that time. Like other mercenaries, he has no life of his own and spends a lot of time in bars, day in and day out.
The only thing that really matters to him is fighting, and he's an expert on the battlefield, neat and experienced. And ruthless, in order to complete the task, he can even kill his close comrades with his own hands. But he has a heart of compassion, adopted the child of a deceased comrade in arms, raised him, and let go of the mercenary Luis de Alquézar, who was seriously injured and bedridden because of sympathy. And when María de Castro became the emperor's new favorite, he fell under the sword of Luis de Alquézar and nearly died. Luis de Alquézar died again at the sword of Balboa, who avenged his father.
In his opinion, feelings are extravagant, and his attitude towards feelings is sincere, straightforward and rational, and he does not easily promise others for his own sake. Because of his stubbornness, he failed to achieve a good marriage with Luis de Alquézar. Although this is also related to Luis de Alquézar's professional social status, it has nothing to do with his own ruthless character and life. In the end, Luis de Alquézar contracted syphilis and was quarantined in the monastery. Alatriste still took the necklace to see her. The two embraced and cried, but it was too late. After watching it, my heart is sour and my eyes are wet, and I can't help but sigh and regret this touching truth and two little people who can't help themselves.
The mercenaries spend their entire lives in this mutual slaughter. The seemingly free mercenary is actually controlled by his own destiny like a puppet.
At the end of the film, the captain struggled to stab, drawing a tragic end to the life of an ordinary mercenary, but the national spirit represented by a Spanish mercenary was deeply embedded in the hearts of every audience.
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