For three men the Civil War wasn’t hell. It was practice.|Dec. 23, 1966|Italy|161 Min.|R
Genre: Western
Description: “The Good, the Bad and the Ugly” is a classic 1966 film set during the American Civil War. The story follows three men on a quest for hidden Confederate gold. Angel Eyes, a ruthless mercenary, hunts for Jackson, a fugitive who stole the gold. After killing those who know of Jackson’s new alias, Angel Eyes takes the search into his own hands.
Meanwhile, Tuco Ramirez, a bandit, is saved by a mysterious drifter known as Blondie. Together, they repeatedly trick bounty hunters and split the rewards. However, their partnership sours when Blondie abandons Tuco in the desert. Seeking revenge, Tuco captures Blondie and forces him across the desert, where they encounter a dying man who reveals the location of the hidden gold.
The duo decides to cooperate in finding the treasure but is soon captured by Union soldiers and taken to a prison camp. There, Angel Eyes, disguised as a Union sergeant, learns of the gold’s location. Blondie and Tuco must navigate betrayal, danger, and their own conflicted alliance as they race to claim the gold. The film culminates in a tense showdown in an evacuated town, where their fates intertwine in a dramatic finale.
Cast director: Sergio Leone
Cast actor: Clint Eastwood, Eli Wallach, Lee Van Cleef, Aldo Giuffrè, Luigi Pistilli, Rada Rassimov, Enzo Petito, Claudio Scarchilli, Livio Lorenzon, Antonio Casale
Original name: Il buono, il brutto, il cattivo