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For a Few Dollars More
Per qualche dollaro in più
1965 132 min Germany, Italy, Spain R 16+
★8.2
Western
Director: Sergio Leone
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Description
Two bounty hunters both pursue the brutal and sadistic bandit, El Indio, who has a large bounty on his head.
Budget:
$600,000
US Gross:
$15M
Worldwide:
$15M
Starring
Clint Eastwood
Actor
Lee Van Cleef
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Gian Maria Volontè
Actor
Awards
3 nominations total
Key opinion
For a Few Dollars More is widely regarded as a masterful evolution of the spaghetti western genre, praised for its complex chemistry between leads Clint Eastwood and Lee Van Cleef. While a minority of critics find its ideological stance and character motivations troubling, the general consensus celebrates its iconic musical score, sophisticated direction, and high-stakes tension.
| Score | Ennio Morricone’s iconic score acts as a fundamental narrative device, masterfully heightening tension and emotional resonance. | |
| Acting | The chemistry between Clint Eastwood and Lee Van Cleef creates a compelling, character-driven dynamic that anchors the film. | |
| Direction | Sergio Leone demonstrates significant directorial growth through confident, epic compositions and precise visual storytelling. | |
| Production | The film’s gritty, authentic production design and use of dusty landscapes perfectly define the classic spaghetti western atmosphere. | |
| Screenplay | The narrative is polarized: some view the plot as a sophisticated, twist-heavy improvement over the original, while others criticize it as a linear or morally flawed exercise in cynical violence. |