The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (1966)
- Original title
- Il buono, il brutto, il cattivo
- Directed by
- Sergio Leone
- Written by
- Age & Scarpelli, Sergio Leone, Furio Scarpelli, Agenore Incrocci
- Cast
- Clint Eastwood, Lee Van Cleef, Eli Wallach, Mario Brega, Aldo Giuffrè, Luigi Pistilli, Antonio Casale, Rada Rassimov
- Genre
- drama film, Western film, action film, Spaghetti Western, war film, epic film
- Country
- Germany, Italy, Spain
- Runtime
- 2h 57m
- Rated
- R
- Rating
- 8.5 of 10 from 9,754 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
Three gunslingers compete to find a buried cache of Confederate gold during the American Civil War. They form uneasy alliances and betray each other as the chaos of war surrounds them.
tenseslow-burnepicstylizedbleakwrysweepingmorally ambiguous
What happens
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (Italian: Il buono, il brutto, il cattivo, lit. 'The good, the ugly, the bad') is a 1966 Italian epic spaghetti Western film directed by Sergio Leone and starring Clint Eastwood as "the Good", Lee Van Cleef as "the Bad", and Eli Wallach as "the Ugly". Its screenplay was written by Age & Scarpelli, Luciano Vincenzoni, and Leone, based on a story by Vincenzoni and Leone. Director of photography Tonino Delli Colli was responsible for the film's sweeping Techniscope cinematography, and Ennio Morricone composed the film's score. The film is known for Leone's distinctive visual style, characterized by the juxtaposition of expansive wide shots and extreme close-ups, as well as a highly stylised treatment of violence, tension, and gunfights. Although an Italian production, it was filmed primarily in Spain, particularly in the Tabernas Desert in Almería, the Arlanza River valley near Hortigüela, and at the purpose-built Sad Hill Cemetery near Santo Domingo de Silos. Set against the backdrop of the American Civil War, the story follows three gunslingers who form shifting alliances and betrayals in their search for a buried cache of Confederate gold amid the chaos of the conflict. The film marked Leone's third collaboration with Eastwood and his second with Van Cleef. Released in Italy on December 23, 1966, The Good, the Bad and the Ugly was subsequently distributed internationally and promoted in the United States as the third and final installment of the Dollars Trilogy, following A Fistful of Dollars (1964) and For a Few Dollars More (1965), although the three films are connected thematically rather than through a continuous narrative. Building on the growing international popularity of Leone and Eastwood, the film achieved major commercial success, grossing over $38 million worldwide against a production budget of approximately $1.2 million and becoming one of the most financially successful European Westerns of its time. Initial critical reception in some markets was mixed, reflecting the broader skepticism then directed toward the spaghetti Western genre, which was often criticized for its stylisation, violence, and moral ambiguity in contrast to traditional Hollywood Westerns. Over time, however, the film underwent extensive critical re-evaluation and developed a strong cult following, aided by television screenings, home media releases, and later restoration efforts. It has since been widely recognized for its operatic scale, visual composition, editing, and the iconic score by Morricone. Frequently cited as one of the greatest and most influential Western films of all time, it has had a lasting impact on filmmakers and has been referenced and parodied across popular culture, including in films, television, comic books, and video games. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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