Where was A Fistful of Dollars filmed?
1964 film, directed by Sergio Leone and Monte Hellman and Sergio Leone.
- Madrid
The story is set in Mexico, about 5,614 miles (9,034 km) from where it was filmed.
Where it’s set vs. where it was filmed
- Set in
- Mexico; Mexico–United States border
- Filmed in
- Madrid
- Distance
- About 5,614 miles (9,034 km) between Mexico and the nearest filming location.
About A Fistful of Dollars
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- Released
- 1964
- Directors
- Sergio LeoneMonte HellmanSergio Leone
- Cast
- Clint EastwoodGian Maria VolonteMarianne KochJosé CalvoJoseph EggerAntonio PrietoSieghardt RuppWolfgang LukschyMargarita LozanoBruno Carotenuto
- Genre
- WesternAction
- Based on
- Yojimbo, Red Harvest
The story
An unnamed stranger arrives at the little frontier town of San Miguel.
The Stranger witnesses the Rojos massacre a detachment of Mexican soldiers escorting a chest of gold (to exchange for rifles) and comes up with a plan.
They engage in a gunfight, with Ramón "killing" the supposed survivors and Esteban capturing Antonio Baxter.
Famous lines from A Fistful of Dollars
Could you name the film from one of these? Famous lines turn up in the daily game.
What is it?Ramon Rojo
Where you do what?Silvanito
Every town has a boss.Joe
Which of the two is stronger?Joe
Tell me. Why are you doing this for us?Ramon Rojo
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