For a Few Dollars More
A stylish, slow-burning Western that builds tension through quiet standoffs, moral ambiguity, and a haunting musical motif.
Same director: Sergio Leone · Cynical, tense · about betrayal and greed
A Fistful of Dollars
A stylish, cynical Western that simmers with tension and sudden violence, carried by a cool, amoral hero and iconic music.
About 1964 film directed by Sergio Leone
Genres Western, action, Spaghetti Western
Directed by Sergio Leone, Monte Hellman
Written by Sergio Leone, Duccio Tessari, Fernando Di Leo
Starring Clint Eastwood, Gian Maria Volonte, Marianne Koch, Mario Brega, Margarita Lozano, Frank Braña, Aldo Sambrell, Wolfgang Lukschy
Music Ennio Morricone
Runtime 99 min
Country Spain, United States, Italy, Germany, West Germany
Links Wikipedia · IMDb · Letterboxd · Wikidata
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