A Fistful of Dollars

A Fistful of Dollars

In his own way he is, perhaps, the most dangerous man who ever lived!

Directed by Sergio Leone

Produced by Jolly Film, Ocean Films

196499 min7.8 / 10

A stylish, morally ambiguous Western where a cynical drifter exploits a village's internal conflicts for profit, built on gunplay, greed, and the aesthetics of calculated violence.

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.

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  • Is A Fistful of Dollars violent? Yes. More violent than 88% of films.

  • Is A Fistful of Dollars one of a kind? Yes. More singular than 88% of films.

  • Does A Fistful of Dollars end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 83% of films.

  • Is A Fistful of Dollars scary? Yes. More frightening than 76% of films.

  • Is A Fistful of Dollars easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.

  • Is A Fistful of Dollars sad? Not especially. Less sad than 59% of films.

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