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1968 · 166 min · PG-13

Once Upon a Time in the West

Directed by Sergio Leone · Drama, Western

Once Upon a Time in the West (1968) is a Drama film, directed by Sergio Leone set in Arizona during the 1800s. It runs 166 minutes and is rated PG-13.

A neo noir, with a bleak and melancholic tone. Themes of revenge, greed & ambition, and betrayal run throughout.

Composer
Ennio Morricone
Cinematography
Tonino Delli Colli
Cast
Claudia CardinaleHenry FondaJason RobardsCharles BronsonGabriele FerzettiPaolo StoppaWoody StrodeJack Elam

The world of this film

Setting

Where
When

Premise & themes

Premise
Themes
RevengeGreed & AmbitionBetrayal
Tone
BleakMelancholic

Shape

Protagonist
Ensemble
Pacing
Slow Burn
Based on
Pure Fiction
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