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Il buono, il brutto, il cattivo

Content Warnings

Overall Severity: 🔴 70/100
Total warning time: 1m 55s
Sex/Nudity: 🟢 10/100 (5s)
  • 🟢 20/100 [00:45:30 - 00:45:35] Brief scene with a woman in revealing clothing.
Drug Use: 🟡 30/100 (15s)
  • 🟡 30/100 [01:20:15 - 01:20:30] Characters smoke cigars and drink alcohol.
Violence: 🔴 80/100 (1m 25s)
  • 🔴 80/100 [00:15:20 - 00:15:45] Shootout with multiple deaths.
  • 🔴 70/100 [01:05:10 - 01:05:40] Intense fist fight with blood.
  • 🔴 90/100 [02:30:00 - 02:30:30] Graphic depiction of a hanging.
Strong Language: 🟡 40/100 (10s)
  • 🟡 30/100 [00:30:50 - 00:30:55] Use of mild profanity.
  • 🟡 50/100 [01:45:20 - 01:45:25] Stronger language used in a heated argument.
Il buono, il brutto, il cattivo

Details for Il buono, il brutto, il cattivo (1966)

Year: 1966
Certificate: A
Il buono, il brutto, il cattivo Runtime: 161 min
Genre: Western
IMDB: 8.8
Meta Score: 90
Votes: 688390
Gross: 6,100,000
Director: Sergio Leone
Cast Stars: Clint Eastwood, Eli Wallach, Lee Van Cleef, Aldo Giuffrè

Overview of Il buono, il brutto, il cattivo:

A bounty hunting scam joins two men in an uneasy alliance against a third in a race to find a fortune in gold buried in a remote cemetery.

Who are the main actors in 'Il buono, il brutto, il cattivo' (1966)?

The main actors in 'Il buono, il brutto, il cattivo' are Clint Eastwood (the Good), Lee Van Cleef (the Bad), and Eli Wallach (the Ugly). Aldo Giuffrè also plays a supporting role as Alcoholic Union Captain.

What is the plot of 'Il buono, il brutto, il cattivo'?

The movie follows three gunslingers—Blondie (the Good), Angel Eyes (the Bad), and Tuco (the Ugly)—as they search for a buried treasure of Confederate gold during the American Civil War. Their journey is filled with betrayals, alliances, and intense showdowns.

Who directed 'Il buono, il brutto, il cattivo'?

The movie was directed by Sergio Leone, who is renowned for his work in the Spaghetti Western genre.

What is the significance of the title 'Il buono, il brutto, il cattivo'?

The title translates to 'The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly' and refers to the three main characters: Blondie (the Good), Angel Eyes (the Bad), and Tuco (the Ugly). Each represents a different moral archetype in the story.

Is 'Il buono, il brutto, il cattivo' part of a series?

Yes, it is the third installment in Sergio Leone's 'Dollars Trilogy,' following 'A Fistful of Dollars' (1964) and 'For a Few Dollars More' (1965). However, each film stands alone with different characters and stories.