A Fistful of Dollars
Per un pugno di dollari
“In his own way he is, perhaps, the most dangerous man who ever lived!”
Synopsis
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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Top Cast
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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)
Luis Barboo
Baxter Gunman #3 (uncredited)
Juan Cortés
Cavalry Captain (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Shanghai International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
January 18, 1967
Wide Cinema Exhibition
July 11, 2022
VOD & Digital Platforms
August 2, 2011
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$200K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$14.5M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
72.5x
+$14.3M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sergio Leone
- Screenplay & Story
- Víctor Andrés Catena, Jaime Comas Gil, Sergio Leone, Fernando Di Leo, Duccio Tessari, Tonino Valerii
- Original Score
- Ennio Morricone
- Original Title
- Per un pugno di dollari
- Country of Origin
- Germany, Italy, Spain
- Spoken Languages
- Italian, Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 39m
- Production Budget
- $200K
- Worldwide Gross
- $14.5M
- Production Studios
- Jolly Film, Ocean Films, Constantin Film, Taurus Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sergio Leone
Víctor Andrés Catena, Jaime Comas Gil, Sergio Leone, Fernando Di Leo, Duccio Tessari, Tonino Valerii, Adriano Bolzoni, Mark Lowell, Akira Kurosawa, Ryuzo Kikushima
Ennio Morricone
Federico G. Larraya, Massimo Dallamano
Roberto Cinquini, Alfonso Santacana
Arrigo Colombo, Giorgio Papi
Department Leadership Roster
Sergio Leone
Director
Arrigo Colombo
Producer
Giorgio Papi
Producer
Ennio Morricone
Original Music Composer
Federico G. Larraya
Director of Photography
Roberto Cinquini
Editor
Alfonso Santacana
Editor
Massimo Dallamano
Director of Photography
Víctor Andrés Catena
Screenplay
Jaime Comas Gil
Screenplay
Sergio Leone
Screenplay
Benito Stefanelli
Stunt Coordinator
Fernando Di Leo
Screenplay
Duccio Tessari
Screenplay
Tonino Valerii
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About A Fistful of Dollars
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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 inserts himself into the middle of the long-simmering battle, selling false information to both sides for his own benefit.
Who directed A Fistful of Dollars?
A Fistful of Dollars was directed by Sergio Leone.
Who stars in A Fistful of Dollars?
The principal cast of A Fistful of Dollars includes Clint Eastwood, Marianne Koch, Gian Maria Volonté, Wolfgang Lukschy, Sieghardt Rupp.
When was A Fistful of Dollars released and how long is it?
A Fistful of Dollars was released in 1964 with a total runtime of 1h 39m.
What was the box office and production budget of A Fistful of Dollars?
A Fistful of Dollars had a reported production budget of $200K and grossed $14.5M at the worldwide box office (72.5 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for A Fistful of Dollars?
The original motion picture soundtrack for A Fistful of Dollars was composed by Ennio Morricone.
What is the age rating and content advisory for A Fistful of Dollars?
A Fistful of Dollars holds official age classifications: AU: MA 15+; CA: 14A; DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: TP; GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).