The Spaghetti Western has been the most iconic of the European Westerns. Films of this subgenre originate in Italy. Their Westerns were the most unique, critically acclaimed, often discussed, commercially successful, and well-remembered. The films were known for their use of extreme violence, gritty realism, morally ambiguous protagonists, and revisionist attitudes towards the Western genre. All films within this subgenre were produced by Italian film studios. They could be filmed in Italy, another European country, or even on location in the North American Southwest. Actors who starred in these films could be of any nationality (Italian, American, Spanish, etc.). These films were originally released in Italy with Italian dubs and were given English dubs when released in the United States.
A FIstful of Dollars
A mysterious gunman plays two rival gangs against one another, for reasons known only to himself.
For a Few Dollars More
The man with no name, is back as he teams up with another gunslinger to get the bounty on a notorious bandit. But as they close in on their target, it becomes apparent one of them is in it for reasons other than money.
The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
The inimitable "Man with no name" teams with two gunslingers to pursue a fortune in stolen gold, but they soon discover their greatest challenge is to stay alive.
Face to Face
A professor of history, recuperating in the American Southwest from tuberculosis, meets a half-breed bandit and becomes fascinated by him and his life. He soon uses his intellect to help the outlaw and becomes a violent one himself, gradually taking the role of leader.
The Great Silence
On an unforgiving, snow swept frontier, a group of bloodthirsty bounty hunters prey on a band of persecuted outlaws who have taken to the hills. As the price on each head is collected one-by-one, only a mute gunslinger named Silence stands between the innocent refugees and the greed and corruption that the bounty hunters represent.
The Mercenary
A greedy Polish mercenary aids a mine worker and peasant girl as they lead a revolution against the oppressive Mexican Government and are pursued by an American rival.
Once Upon a Time in the West
A story of a vicious villain coldly wiping out an entire family and leaving another man to be falsely accused of the slaughter.
Cemetery Without Crosses
After her husband is lynched by bandits, Michele seeks revenge and turns to an old friend for help.
Sabata
The citizens of a town are trying to silence a guy for knowing too much.
The Specialists
Notorious gunfighter Hud Dixon arrives in Blackstone, a town where his brother was wrongfully accused of robbing a bank and lynched for it. As Hud seeks revenge, he starts to discover the truth behind the stolen loot, and has to contend with an idealistic sheriff, a beautiful and seductive female banker, a corrupt businessman, and a one-armed Mexican bandit, who was once his friend.
Duck, You Sucker!
A Mexican peasant and an Irish terrorist join forces in a daring rescue of political prisoners during the Mexican Revolution.
Adios, Sabata
Master gunslinger Sabata helps some Mexican revolutionaries steal a wagonload of gold.
Red Sun
The outlaw Link and samurai Kuroda must work together to recover a stolen jewel-encrusted sword, a priceless gift from the Japanese emperor to the President of the United States that was stolen in a train robbery masterminded by Link. During the robbery, Link was betrayed and left for dead by his number two, the ruthless Gauche. In a bid to bring Gauche to them, Link and Kuroda kidnap Gauche's object of affection, Cristina.
My Name is Nobody
Jack Beauregard is the fastest gun alive in 1899. When he decides to retire to Europe, he meets Nobody who has been hired to kill the outlaw, but Nobody lets Beauregard live.
Take a Hard Ride
A loyal cowboy, whose boss died during an arduous cattle drive, vows to take the money made from the sale of the herd to the man's widow. Accompanied by two offbeat companions, he encounters killers, thieves, and a ruthless bounty hunter.
Keoma
A strikingly original spaghetti western with a unique elegiac tone, Keoma truly is a one-of-a-kind classic of its genre ... The legendary Franco Nero stars in the titular role as a half-breed gunfighter who returns from the killing fields of the Civil War to find his hometown riddled with the plague, its inhabitants terrorized (with the help of Keoma's own estranged half-brothers) by tyrannical gang leader Caldwell. Keoma's father welcomes his prodigal son's return, but when Keoma saves a vulnerable pregnant woman from Caldwell's thugs, the stage is set for a violent confrontation.
