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My Name Is Nobody
Il mio nome è Nessuno
1973 117 min France, Germany, Italy, United States of America PG 12+
★7.7
Comedy, Western
Director: Tonino Valerii
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Description
Jack Beauregard, an aging gunman of the Old West, only wants to retire in peace and move to Europe, but a young gunfighter known as "Nobody" who idolizes Beauregard wants him to go out in a blaze of glory. So, he arranges for Jack to face the 150-man gang known as The Wild Bunch and earn his place in history.
Starring
Terence Hill
Actor
Henry Fonda
Actor
Jean Martin
Actor
Awards
1 win total
Key opinion
Il mio nome è Nessuno is regarded as a poignant, genre-bending swan song that bridges the gap between classic Western stoicism and the revisionist Spaghetti Western style. While some viewers find its episodic, self-referential nature lacking a cohesive narrative drive, it is widely praised for its thematic depth and its successful balance of humor, homage, and melancholic transition.
| Score | Ennio Morricone’s score provides an essential auditory backbone that elevates the film's eccentric tone and emphasizes its mythic quality. | |
| Theme | The film functions as a masterful, self-aware commentary on the Western genre, skillfully weaving together parodic nods to the history of Leone’s own filmography. | |
| Acting | Henry Fonda delivers a grounded, minimalist performance that effectively captures the weary resignation of an era coming to an end. | |
| Screenplay | The film’s structure leans toward a collection of striking, kinetic ideas and iconic set-pieces rather than a singular, tightly unified narrative. | |
| Acting | Terence Hill’s energetic, playful archetype divides audiences, with some viewing his performance as a perfect charismatic foil to Fonda and others finding his specific brand of slapstick humor inconsistent with the tone. |