Some of the directors of the Spaghetti Westerns took their politics very seriously. Most viewers can watch a film taking place during the Mexican revolution, and think nothing of the implications of the context, simply because that's not usually...
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Some of the directors of the Spaghetti Westerns took their politics very seriously. Most viewers can watch a film taking place during the Mexican revolution, and think nothing of the implications of the context, simply because that's not usually the point of the director anyway.
In "Bullet For The General", however, the observant viewer can't help but be aware that the director's message has more to do with European politics than the Mexican revolution being used as a mere sideshow...it's an overt metaphor here.
The movie is weighed down heavily because this, and the film suffers for it. More intent upon getting his message across than just filming a western, the result is a tedious and often sloppy. The quick and bizarre ending is a relief, but it's hard to make it to the payoff.

I rated the movie relatively high, considering it's not a very good example of the Spaghetti Western. But, I took into account what the director had in mind, and the movie should be watched in that context...but all in all, it's not really a very good western for the casual fan.