'FOR A FEW DOLLARS MORE' 1965 music - ENNIO MORRICONE

FOR A FEW DOLLARS MORE was directed by Sergio Leone in 1965 and is the second instalment of the 'Dollars' trilogy (after 'A Fistful of Dollars').This film is thought to be by some, the best and most influential of the three. Interestingly however, the original working title of this film was meant to be "Two Magnificent Strangers".
The characters;
Colonel Douglas Mortimer (Lee Van Cleef), a frock-coated, Confederate veteran turned bounty killer -with a notebook and an arsenal of weapons.
'Man with No Name' (Clint Eastwood), occasionally referred to as 'Manco' - plays another bounty killer, identified by a poncho, stubble and a cigar.
El Indio 'The Indian' (Gian Maria Volonte), a psychopathic Mexican bank robber who is sprung from Territorial prison by his men, killing his cellmate on the way out. Following this, there is a $10,000 dollar reward set for Indio, and both bounty killers plan to catch him.
The 'Hunchback' (Klaus Kinski) one of Indio's henchmen remembered for his stares, snarls and maniacal twitches.
'Nino' (meaning 'little child' in Spanish) played by Mario Brega. He is Indio's right-hand man and drugs supplier.
'Huey' (Benito Sefanelli) plays a be-whiskered, child-killing gringo.
The old man who lives over the railway station, the Prophet in El Paso is played by Josef Egger.
Both bounty hunters, Eastwood (driven by greed) and Van Cleef (driven by revenge), deduce that Indio will try to rob a seemingly impossible bank, the one at El Paso. Meanwhile Indio is briefing his men: he learned from his cellmate that the safe at El Paso is hidden in a wooden cabinet, containing a million dollars. All men therefore head for the town, where Mortimer and Manco, after first arguing, decide to go into partnership. Manco is to infiltrate the gang, as Mortimer is already known to them for trying to pick a fight with one of them (Kinski) in the saloon. Manco therefore springs another of Indio's men from prison in order to get in with them, and is sent out with three men the next morning to rob the bank at nearby Santa Cruz as a diversion. Manco kills the men, and forces the telegraphist at Santa Cruz to send out an alarm signal, then makes his way to El Paso to meet up with Mortimer. However, Indio breaks into the bank from the back and escapes with the safe. Having to change their plan, Mortimer tells Manco to return to the gang and lead Indio to the north; instead Manco advises going south; in turn, Indio decides to go east.
When they reach their destination Mortimer is already there, having anticipated Manco's double-cross. He offers his services, and opens the safe for them. Indio locks the money away until the fuss has died down, but catches the two bounty killers trying to make off with it in the night. They are beaten up but not killed, as Indio wants to use them as scapegoats for the robbery. He then arranges for them to be set free so that they can decimate his band, while he and one other make off with the loot. However, in the gunfight that follows Indio comes up against Mortimer, and it transpires that there is a personal score to be settled, as Indio caused Mortimer's sister to kill herself. They face each other, with Mortimer's gun on the ground, waiting for the chimes on Indio's watch to stop. As they are running out, the chimes are heard from an identical watch, which Manco has picked from Mortimer's pocket. With both men on an even footing, Mortimer kills Indio; he has his revenge, and gives the reward money to Manco, who gathers up all the bodies and rides out of town.
The film is accompanied by legendary composer, Ennio Morricone's score. Simple,yet haunting, theme. The music is not in the background as in most films - here it is almost intrusive, but in a positive way, forming an integral part of the film.
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly concluded the trilogy.

Category:

Film & Animation

Tags:

• Spaghetti-Western
• Clint-Eastwood
• Lee-Van-Cleef
• Sergio-Leone
• Gian-Maria-Volonte
• Klaus-Kinski
• Ennio-Morricone
• Dollars

[ThePunisher1978]

good job,Clint rulez!

[ROBSBIGSCITYSOUL]

@ThePunisher1978 thanks Mr. P

[BrunoMagistris]

Excellent work!

[ROBSBIGSCITYSOUL]

Thanks Mister Bruno.

[KBillsterC]

Nice Editing Rob ;)

[ROBSBIGSCITYSOUL]

Thanks ...glad you like it.

[brucedaft]

What a movie they dont make em like this anymore and they wont ever again.The three main leads have a wonderful chemistry together and Leones direction is a masterclass of modern day cinema.

[italiansal777]

Try to shoot me Colonel, Just Try!

[bellvilbump]

nothing better than a good dosing of spaghetti western

[Wuollet24]

Omg Yes! I have been looking for this song in ages! I happened to be watched a Few Dollars more and I was wondering what the song was.

:D

[Houseofthe7gayboys]

Years later, this will be remembered as a classic 20th century Opera.

[MegaGoodoldtimes]

Chuck Norris watched this movie, and he realised that he Sucks

[ausdigaty]

clint eastwood would kill chuck norris with just a blink of his eye!!!

[ausdigaty]

STILL ONE OF THE BEST!!!

[1111Sean1111]

he uses an organ because the duel when this tune 1st plays is inside a derelict church

[Magnolia296]

Real, unique and revolutionary classic! Clint Eastwood, Gian Maria Volonte and Lee Van Cleef did a brilliant job. In this film you cannot find just good and bad guys which makes this film even more special. I always praise original films more but For A Few Dollars More was even better than original. Our modern so-called "blockbusters" look like crap compared with this trilogy

[Renagade70]

This was the first of the 2 two movies Eastwood & Van Cleef did together.

[SouthCoastNetter]

It will always be about money