1964 · 99 min · R

A Fistful of Dollars

Name: A Fistful of Dollars
Genre: Western
Released: 1964
Duration: 99 min
Cast: Clint Eastwood, Marianne Koch, Gian Maria Volonté, Wolfgang Lukschy, Sieghardt Rupp

Directed by Sergio Leone · Western

A Fistful of Dollars (1964) is a Western film, directed by Sergio Leone set during the 1800s. It runs 99 minutes and is rated R.

A western, with a tense and bleak tone. Themes of greed & ambition, power & corruption, and revenge run throughout.

Composer

Ennio Morricone

Cinematography

Federico G. LarrayaMassimo Dallamano

Cast

Clint EastwoodMarianne KochGian Maria VolontéWolfgang LukschySieghardt RuppJoseph EggerAntonio PrietoJosé Calvo

The world of this film

Setting

Urban Wilderness

When

1800s

Premise & themes

Premise

Western

Themes

Greed & Ambition Power & Corruption Revenge

Tone

TenseBleak

Shape

Protagonist

Solo LeadAntihero

Pacing

Measured

Dialogue

Sparse Quiet

Based on

Pure Fiction

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A Fistful of Dollars

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