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C'era una volta il West (1968) -- Epic story of a mysterious stranger with a harmonica who joins forces with a notorious desperado to protect a beautiful widow from a ruthless assassin working for the railroad.
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Director:
Sergio Leone
Writers:
Dario Argento (story) &
Bernardo Bertolucci (story) ...
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Release Date:
21 December 1968 (Italy) more
Genre:
Action | Drama | Western more
Tagline:
There were three men in her life. One to take her... one to love her... and one to kill her.
Plot:
Epic story of a mysterious stranger with a harmonica who joins forces with a notorious desperado to protect a beautiful widow from a ruthless assassin working for the railroad. full summary | full synopsis
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Awards:
4 wins & 1 nomination more
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(26 articles)
Giallo trailer
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Five: Spaghetti Westerns not directed by Sergio Leone
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One of the best more

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Also Known As:
Once Upon a Time in the West (International: English title) (UK) (USA)
There Was Once the West (USA) (literal English title)
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MPAA:
Rated PG-13 for western violence and brief sensuality. (re-rated; rated M/PG in 1969)
Runtime:
Italy:175 min | 165 min (international version) | Finland:137 min (1970)
Country:
Italy | USA
Language:
Italian
Color:
Color (Technicolor)
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono
Certification:
Canada:13+ (Quebec) (original rating) | Canada:A (Nova Scotia) | Canada:G (Quebec) (re-rating) (2004) | Canada:PA (Manitoba) | Canada:PG (Ontario) | Iceland:16 | South Korea:15 | Finland:K-16 (cut) (re-rating) (1977) | Finland:K-16 (cut) (1970) | Brazil:14 | Argentina:13 | Australia:M | Netherlands:12 | Norway:16 | Portugal:M/12 | Singapore:PG | Spain:13 | Sweden:15 | UK:15 (re-rating) (2000) | UK:15 (video rating) (1989) | UK:AA (original rating) | USA:M (original rating) | USA:PG-13 (re-rating) (2003) | USA:PG (re-rating) (1969) | West Germany:16 (w)
Filming Locations:
Arizona, USA more

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Body count: 29 more
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Continuity: In the scene where Jill McBain is driven from the train to Sweetwater the horse and carriage change to a different animal and shape, then back again when they arrive. The horse starts out with two white "socks" to three, and back again. The carriage changes shape and the luggage is stacked differently throughout the ride. more
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Station agent: Hey - hey hey hey hey, if you want any tickets, you'll have to go around to, eh, to, eh, the front of the, eh... oooh, well, I s'pose it'll be all right.
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Referenced in Red Dead Revolver (2004) (VG) more

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What is the possible meaning of Harmonica having something inside, "something to do with DEATH"
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197 out of 236 people found the following comment useful:-
One of the best, 10 April 1999
Author: Scott-8 from Central USA

There's two things that stand out to me always about this movie, and indeed about all of Sergio Leone's movies. One is his understanding of pacing events, and the other is using his actors/actresses to actually act. When you see Claudia Cardinale riding up to the ranch, all you see is her face, but you can tell instantly what she is looking at and everything she's feeling. You know Henry Fonda's the bad guy, but when he smiles faintly at the young boy, you feel there's something more to him, a personality and human qualities, even if he is evil. The final shoot-out itself is a masterpiece. The two protagonists say nothing, but as they face off the music lets you know the moment as come. As they stand ready the scene that's been hinted at throughout the movie plays out like a dream, revealing what the whole story was about. Then, without warning, they draw and fire. Just as in real life, it's over before you notice it. What today's movies lack is how quickly they cater to MTV video inspired nonstop action and endless clichés. The bad and good guy duke it it out, the violence is so extreme that no human could actually survive it, and always just when you think the bad guy is dead he gets back up for one last shot. How much I wish today's film makers would learn Leone's lesson about TIMING, and let suspense build rather than force it in. The music score, which had certain pieces and sections for various moods and to signify the main characters, is one of my favorites. Even if Clint Eastwood wasn't in it, Charles Bronson fills the role of the mysterious stranger and adds his own elements to the character. How I wish they still made movies like this

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