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Mood:
- AtmosphericStylizedSuspensefulExcitingRough
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Plot:
- Lone WolvesTough HeroesDishonestyHeroesRivalryAnti HeroesGangVengeance more...
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Genres:
- WesternSpaghetti WesternActionForeign
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Time/Period:
- 19th CenturyOld West
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Place:
- MexicoSmall Town
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Audience:
- Boys' Night
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Praise:
- Critically AcclaimedEssential
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Based on:
- Remake
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Attitudes:
- SeriousRealistic
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Flag:
- Violent Content
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A Fistful of Dollars, 1964
Italian
Italy, Spain, West Germany
Profile of A Fistful of Dollars
A Fistful of Dollars can be described as stylized, atmospheric, and exciting. The plot revolves around lone wolves, dishonesty, and heroes. The main genres are western, foreign, and action. In terms of style, A Fistful of Dollars is a spaghetti western. In approach, it is serious and realistic. It is set, at least in part, in a small town. A Fistful of Dollars is located in Mexico. It takes place in the Old West and in the 19th century. It is a remake. A Fistful of Dollars has received attention for being essential viewing and critically acclaimed. It is well suited for a boys' night. Note that it involves violent content.
Summary of A Fistful of Dollars
The first true Spaghetti Western follows the exploits of a nameless drifter (Clint Eastwood) who wanders into a town torn apart by greed, corruption, and revenge. The clever, tough-talking gunslinger then plays the town's two feuding families off each other to his own benefit. As members of each family are planted in the ground, the gold in his pockets gets heavier and heavier.
This violent remake of Akira Kurosawa's YOJIMBO made Eastwood a star, and sparked two sequels--FOR A FEW DOLLARS MORE and THE GOOD, THE BAD AND THE UGLY--to form what is now referred to as the Man with No Name trilogy. All three films starred Eastwood, featured Ennio Morricone's distinctive musical compositions, and were directed--in a wonderfully gritty style--by Sergio Leone. Although the film was not released in the United States until 1967, it was produced and released internationally in 1964.
Details
| Language: | Italian |
| Country: | Italy, Spain, West Germany |
| Release date: | 18 January 1967 |
| Runtime: | 99 min |
Cast and Crew
as Joe
as Ramón Rojo
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Users Reviews
- 22.March.2009
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- by: coolerking
- coolerking rated this movie6/10Okay
