A Fistful of Dollars
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For a Few Dollars More
A stylish, slow-burning Western that builds tension through quiet standoffs, moral ambiguity, and a haunting musical motif.
About 1965 film directed by Sergio Leone
Genres Western, action, Spaghetti Western
Directed by Sergio Leone
Written by Sergio Leone, Luciano Vincenzoni, Fernando Di Leo, Sergio Donati
Starring Clint Eastwood, Sergio Leone, Klaus Kinski, Lee Van Cleef, Gian Maria Volonte, Mario Brega, Rosemary Dexter, Luigi Pistilli
Music Ennio Morricone
Runtime 132 min
Country Spain, Italy, Germany, West Germany
Links Wikipedia · IMDb · Letterboxd · Wikidata
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