Funny child acting, nonsense sense of distance, bad dubbing and weak dialogue bring down an otherwise magnificent film. A Western remake of Yojimbo, it's remarkable how such a simple story can lend itself to such a great experience. The atmosphere is built up masterfully - with stunning cinematography, striking close-ups, beautifully constructed mise-en-scene, a fantastic performance from Eastwood, Moricone's ever…
In his own way he is, perhaps, the most dangerous man who ever lived!
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.
Top Cast
Clint Eastwood
Joe
Marianne Koch
Marisol
Gian Maria Volonté
Ramón Rojo
Wolfgang Lukschy
John Baxter
Sieghardt Rupp
Esteban Rojo
Joseph Egger
Piripero
Antonio Prieto
Don Benito Rojo / Don Miguel Rojo
José Calvo
Silvanito
Margarita Lozano
Consuelo Baxter
Daniel Martín
Julián
Benito Stefanelli
Rubio
Mario Brega
Chico
Bruno Carotenuto
Antonio Baxter
Aldo Sambrell
Rojo Gang Member
Lorenzo Robledo
Baxter Gunman #1 (uncredited)
Antonio Molino Rojo
Baxter Gunman #2 (uncredited)
Reviews
Even better than I remember. The story was more interesting than I remembered. The Man With No Name is more fun in this movie than I remembered. The side characters are more interesting than I remembered. My only complaints are that some of the acting and parts of the script could be better. This is really epic movie that I would not mind watching again!
A supremely entertaining western from 1964! I will say the dubbing nature of <em>'A Fistful of Dollars'</em> is a little distracting early on, but by the time the opening portion concluded I was incredibly interested in what was happening onscreen. The pacing is excellent, thanks to some very fine cinematography, great action sequences and a top notch score. Clint Westwood debuts as a leading movie star and is…
Leone almost single handedly destroyed the Western. But it wasn't "single handed" because he had help from the critics who were even bigger hacks than Leone was. Here, we have a movie based on Yojimbo, which is called a classic by some, though I doubt it is truly a classic. "Seven Samurai" is a classic, but not "Yojimbo". Still, "Yojimbo" is better than this, because too much is lost in translation here. It's a…
FAQ about A Fistful of Dollars
What is A Fistful of Dollars about?
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…
When was A Fistful of Dollars released?
A Fistful of Dollars was released in 1964.
What genres does A Fistful of Dollars belong to?
A Fistful of Dollars is categorised as Western.
Who stars in A Fistful of Dollars?
The cast of A Fistful of Dollars includes Clint Eastwood, Marianne Koch, Gian Maria Volonté, Wolfgang Lukschy, Sieghardt Rupp.