SOLDIERS: The Wild Geese Are Coming

When it comes to mercenaries, "The Wild Geese" (1978) is the classic film. The movie is set in Africa and depicts a certain type of Western mercenary at the end of colonialism. On behalf of a banker, ex-general Faulkner assembles a mercenary team to rescue the President of the African nation of Zembala, who is held captive by rebels. The star-studded cast includes Richard Burton, Roger Moore, and Hardy Krüger. You can watch the film on Amazon Prime (€2.99) or get the remastered Blu-Ray for €13.99.

The trailer for "The Wild Geese"