1964
·99m
A Fistful of Dollars
Summary
The Man With No Name enters the Mexican village of San Miguel in the midst of a power struggle among the three Rojo brothers and sheriff John Baxter. When a regiment of Mexican soldiers bearing gold intended to pay for new weapons is waylaid by the Rojo brothers, the stranger inserts himself into the middle of the long-simmering battle, selling false information to both sides for his own benefit.
Director, Screenplay, Screenstory
Sergio Leone
Dialogue
Mark Lowell
Original Story
Akira Kurosawa
Original Story
Ryūzō Kikushima
Screenplay
Jaime Comas Gil
Screenplay
Fernando Di Leo
Screenplay
Tonino Valerii
Screenplay
Duccio Tessari
Screenplay, Screenstory
Víctor Andrés Catena
Screenstory
Adriano Bolzoni
Reviews
AshJohann
December 22, 2020
Funny child acting, nonsense sense of distance, bad dubbing and weak dialogue bring down an otherwise magnificent film. A Western remake of Yojimbo, it's remarkable how such a simple story can lend itself to such a great experience. The atmosphere is built up masterfully - with stunning cinematography, striking close-ups, beautifully constructed mise-en-scene, a fantastic performance from Eastwood, Moricone's ever powerful music, and a lovely overabundance of laughing - all culminating in one of the best showdowns in cinematic history.
Media
Status:
Released
Original Language:
Italian
Budget:
$200,000.00
Revenue:
$14,500,000.00
