-
Fistful of Dynamite (A) AKA Giù la testa AKA Duck, You Sucker (Blu-ray) (1971)
Rod Steiger and James Coburn will blow you away!Director: Sergio Leone
OVERALL: Draw-
-
Commentaries:(1) Audio Commentary by filmmaker Alex Cox
(2) Audio Commentary by film historian Sir Christopher Frayling -
Extras:Featurettes:
- "The Myth of the Revolution" (22:11)
- "Sergio Donati Remembers" (7:20)
- "Once Upon a Time in Italy (The Autry Exhibition)" (6:01)
- "Sorting Out the Versions" (11:36)
- "Restoration Italian Style" (6:07)
- Location Comparisons (9:31)
"Trailers From Hell" with Brian Trenchard-Smith (4:47)
2 Animated Image Galleries
- B&W (2:47)
- Color (2:39)
6 Radio Spots (4:03)
Trailers
- "Fistful of Dollars" (2:26)
- "For a Few Dollars More" (2:29)
- "The Good, the Bad and the Ugly" (3:22)
- "Once Upon a Time in the West" (2:52)
- "Fistful of Dynamite" (3:35) -
Subtitles:English HoH
-
Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
-
Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
-
Soundtrack(s):English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono* -
Case type:Keep Case
-
Notes:Comes with a reversible cover.
*The 2.0 track is actually a fold-down of the 5.1 track rather than the original mono. -
Special thanks to Rewind user Åsmund_Utvik for providing these specifications.
-
Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. -
-
-
Commentaries:Audio Commentary by film historian Sir Christopher Frayling
-
Extras:Featurettes:
- “The Myth of Revolution” interview with film historian Sir Christopher Frayling (22:10)
- "Sergio Donati Remembers: Duck You Sucker" screenwriter interview (7:20)
- "Once Upon a Time in Italy AKA The Autry Exhibition" (6:01)
- "Sorting out the Versions" analysis of the American theatrical cut and restored version (11:36)
- "Restoration Italian Style" interview with MGM head archivist John Kirk (6:07)
- "Location Comparisons" (9:31)
Six Radio Spots (4:03)
Theatrical Trailer (3:35) -
Subtitles:Danish, Dutch, English HoH, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Japanese, Norwegian, Portuguese, Spanish (Castilian), Spanish (Latin), and Swedish
-
Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
-
Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
-
Soundtrack(s):English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
Japanese DTS-HD Master Audio 1.0 mono
French DTS 5.1
German DTS 5.1
Spanish (Castilian) DTS 5.1
Spanish (Latin) Dolby Digital 1.0 mono -
Case type:Keep Case
-
Notes:All extras in 480i NTSC except the trailer.
-
Special thanks to Rewind user James-Masaki_Ryan for providing these specifications.
-
Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. -
-
-
Commentaries:Audio Commentary by film historian Sir Christopher Frayling
-
Extras:Featurettes:
- “The Myth of Revolution” interview with film historian Sir Christopher Frayling (22:10)
- "Sergio Donati Remembers: Duck You Sucker" screenwriter interview (7:20)
- "Once Upon a Time in Italy AKA The Autry Exhibition" (6:01)
- "Sorting out the Versions" analysis of the American theatrical cut and restored version (11:36)
- "Restoration Italian Style" interview with MGM head archivist John Kirk (6:07)
- "Location Comparisons" (9:31)
Six Radio Spots (4:03)
Theatrical Trailer (3:35) -
Subtitles:Danish, Dutch, English HoH, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Japanese, Norwegian, Portuguese, Spanish (Castilian), Spanish (Latin), and Swedish
-
Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
-
Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
-
Soundtrack(s):English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
Japanese DTS-HD Master Audio 1.0 mono
French DTS 5.1
German DTS 5.1
Spanish (Castilian) DTS 5.1
Spanish (Latin) Dolby Digital 1.0 mono -
Case type:Keep Case
-
Notes:All extras in 480i NTSC except the trailer.
-
Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. -
Buy this disc from
Amazon France
-
-
Commentaries:Audio Commentary by film historian Sir Christopher Frayling
-
Extras:Featurettes:
- “The Myth of Revolution” interview with film historian Sir Christopher Frayling (22:10)
- "Sergio Donati Remembers: Duck You Sucker" screenwriter interview (7:20)
- "Once Upon a Time in Italy AKA The Autry Exhibition" (6:01)
- "Sorting out the Versions" analysis of the American theatrical cut and restored version (11:36)
- "Restoration Italian Style" interview with MGM head archivist John Kirk (6:07)
- "Location Comparisons" (9:31)
Six Radio Spots (4:03)
Theatrical Trailer (3:35) -
Subtitles:Danish, Dutch, English HoH, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Japanese, Norwegian, Portuguese, Spanish (Castilian), Spanish (Latin), and Swedish
-
Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
-
Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
-
Soundtrack(s):English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
Japanese DTS-HD Master Audio 1.0 mono
French DTS 5.1
German DTS 5.1
Spanish (Castilian) DTS 5.1
Spanish (Latin) Dolby Digital 1.0 mono -
Case type:Keep Case
-
Notes:All extras in 480i NTSC except the trailer.
-
Special thanks to Rewind user Oliver_Asmussen for providing these specifications.
-
Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. -
-
-
Commentaries:Audio Commentary by film historian Sir Christopher Frayling
-
Extras:Featurettes:
- “The Myth of Revolution” interview with film historian Sir Christopher Frayling (22:10)
- "Sergio Donati Remembers: Duck You Sucker" screenwriter interview (7:20)
- "Once Upon a Time in Italy AKA The Autry Exhibition" (6:01)
- "Sorting out the Versions" analysis of the American theatrical cut and restored version (11:36)
- "Restoration Italian Style" interview with MGM head archivist John Kirk (6:07)
- "Location Comparisons" (9:31)
Six Radio Spots (4:03)
Theatrical Trailer (3:35) -
Subtitles:Danish, Dutch, English HoH, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Japanese, Norwegian, Portuguese, Spanish (Castilian), Spanish (Latin), and Swedish
-
Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
-
Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
-
Soundtrack(s):English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
Japanese DTS-HD Master Audio 1.0 mono
French DTS 5.1
German DTS 5.1
Spanish (Castilian) DTS 5.1
Spanish (Latin) Dolby Digital 1.0 mono -
Case type:Keep Case
-
Notes:All extras in 480i NTSC except the trailer.
-
Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. -
-
-
Extras:Sergio Leone featurette (7:15)
-
Subtitles:Italian HoH (optional)
-
Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
-
Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
-
Soundtrack(s):English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Stereo
Italian DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Stereo -
Case type:Keep Case
-
Notes:The opening text quote from Mao Zedong is in Italian.
-
Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. -
-
-
Extras:DISC ONE: MGM Restoration
*The Film (with “A Fistful of Dynamite” title card)
*The Film (with “Duck, You Sucker!” title card)
Audio Commentary by filmmaker Alex Cox
Audio Commentary by film historian Sir Christopher Frayling
Interviews:
- “Kim Newman on A Fistful of Dynamite” (21:11)
- “Austin Fisher on A Fistful of Dynamite” (12:26)
Archival Featurettes:
- “The Myth of Revolution” interview with film historian Sir Christopher Frayling (22:11)
- “Restoration Italian Style” interview with MGM head archivist John Kirk (5:57)
Radio Spots (3:45)
Theatrical Trailer (3:34)
DISC TWO: Cineteca di Bologna Restoration
*The Film
Archival Featurettes:
- “Sergio Donati Remembers” screenwriter interview (7:20)
- “Sorting Out the Versions” analysis of the American theatrical cut and restored version (11:36)
- “Once Upon a Time in Italy” Autry National Center Museum of the American West Sergio Leone Exhibit (6:01)
- Location Comparisons (9:31)
Still Galleries:
- “Filming Giù la testa” (6:08)
- “Giù la testa Colour Stills” (4:13)
- “Giù la testa in Pictures” (6:55)
- “Promoting Giù la testa” (13:11) -
Subtitles:MGM Restoration
English HoH (optional)
Cineteca di Bologna Restoration
English HoH (for English track) and English (for Italian track) (optional) -
Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
-
Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
-
Soundtrack(s):MGM Restoration
English DTS-HD Master Audio 1.0
Cineteca di Bologna Restoration
English DTS-HD Master Audio 1.0
Italian DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Stereo -
Case type:Keep Case
-
Notes:The mono tracks are originals rather than the 5.1 downmixes on other releases. The Italian stereo track is that of the original premiere.
Limited edition of 3,000 copies comes in a hardbound slipcase with a 60-page perfect bound collector’s book featuring:
- “What About Me?: Romance in the Films of Sergio Leone" by Simon Ward
- Inteview with Robert McGinnis by Simon Ward
- "Exploding the Myth: A Fistful of Dynamite" by Howard Hughes
- "Echoes from the Past: The Music of A Fistful of Dynamite by Howard Hughes
- Artwork Gallery
- Viewing Notes
- Production Credits & Special Thanks -
Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. -
-
-
Extras:DISC ONE: MGM Restoration
*The Film (with “A Fistful of Dynamite” title card)
*The Film (with “Duck, You Sucker!” title card)
Audio Commentary by filmmaker Alex Cox
Audio Commentary by film historian Sir Christopher Frayling
Interviews:
- “Kim Newman on A Fistful of Dynamite” (21:11)
- “Austin Fisher on A Fistful of Dynamite” (12:26)
Archival Featurettes:
- “The Myth of Revolution” interview with film historian Sir Christopher Frayling (22:11)
- “Restoration Italian Style” interview with MGM head archivist John Kirk (5:57)
Radio Spots (3:45)
Theatrical Trailer (3:34)
DISC TWO: Cineteca di Bologna Restoration
*The Film
Archival Featurettes:
- “Sergio Donati Remembers” screenwriter interview (7:20)
- “Sorting Out the Versions” analysis of the American theatrical cut and restored version (11:36)
- “Once Upon a Time in Italy” Autry National Center Museum of the American West Sergio Leone Exhibit (6:01)
- Location Comparisons (9:31)
Still Galleries:
- “Filming Giù la testa” (6:08)
- “Giù la testa Colour Stills” (4:13)
- “Giù la testa in Pictures” (6:55)
- “Promoting Giù la testa” (13:11) -
Subtitles:MGM Restoration
English HoH (optional)
Cineteca di Bologna Restoration
English HoH (for English track) and English (for Italian track) (optional) -
Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
-
Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
-
Soundtrack(s):MGM Restoration
English DTS-HD Master Audio 1.0
Cineteca di Bologna Restoration
English DTS-HD Master Audio 1.0
Italian DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Stereo -
Case type:Keep Case
-
Notes:The mono tracks are originals rather than the 5.1 downmixes on other releases. The Italian stereo track is that of the original premiere.
Comes with a collector’s booklet featuring writing on the film by Simon Ward, and western authority Howard Hughes. -
Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. -
-
OVERALL: Draw
Eureka for two versions of the film, stereo Italian sound and original English mono (other releases fold down the 5.1 remix for their mono tracks) and comprehensive extras, although it is subject to six seconds of BBFC cuts. The Kino Lorber edition has fewer extras but is uncut if the footage matters to the viewer.
Do note that it leaves out the Trailers from Hell segment from the Kino edition.
Versions:
The original Italian version ran for 157 minutes. However, the film was originally released in Britain in a heavily edited version that had a running time of 138 mins. In America, the film was released in an even shorter version, with a running time of 121 mins. Neither of these versions are currently available on DVD.
A version running 154 mins was released to LaserDisc in the 1990s, and this version was also included on the earlier DVD releases in France, Britain and Australia. However, this version only contained an abbreviated version of the three minute-long flashback that appeared at the climax of the Italian-release prints.
The climactic flashback was restored to its full length for the 'Collector's Edition'/'Special Edition' DVD releases released in the mid-2000s.
For more detail about the specific differences between the different edits of the film, please refer to this article by Glenn Erickson.
-
CUTS:
- Blu-ray A America- Kino Lorber - No cuts - longer European version, with extended 3-minute long flashback at the film's climax (156:56)
- Blu-ray ALL America- MGM Home Entertainment - No cuts - longer European version, with extended 3-minute long flashback at the film's climax (156:55)
- Blu-ray ALL France- MGM Home Entertainment - No cuts - longer European version, with extended 3-minute long flashback at the film's climax (156:55)
- Blu-ray ALL Germany- MGM Home Entertainment - No cuts - longer European version, with extended 3-minute long flashback at the film's climax (156:55)
- Blu-ray ALL Japan- MGM Home Entertainment - No cuts - longer European version, with extended 3-minute long flashback at the film's climax (156:55)
- Blu-ray B Italy- 01 Distribution - No cuts - 2009 Cineteca di Bolognia restoration of the Italian cinema version (157:17)
- Blu-ray B Limited Edition United Kingdom- Eureka - Yes, includes the MGM restoration with the extended three-and-a-half minute climactic flashback from the Italian version (156:49) and 2009 Cineteca di Bologna restoration (157:22), but both have been censored by order of the BBFC for horse-tripping by 6 seconds in keeping with the 2005 15-certification.
- Blu-ray B Standard Edition United Kingdom- Eureka - Yes, includes the MGM restoration with the extended three-and-a-half minute climactic flashback from the Italian version (156:49) and 2009 Cineteca di Bologna restoration (157:22), but both have been censored by order of the BBFC for horse-tripping by 6 seconds in keeping with the 2005 15-certification.
-
Do you own a release not listed? Then please visit our forums and let us know!
-
Comparison added by Paul_Lewis on 04/01/14
Comparison last updated by James-Masaki_Ryan on 02/01/20UPDATE LOG:
04/01/14: initial entry
Please ensure you read our disclaimer.
17/11/14: added US release.
01/10/15: Additions of the France, Germany, Japan releases, capsaholic.
13/06/19: Updated capsaholic, fixed broken link.
22/11/19: Added Eureka edition.
23/11/19: updated cuts
02/01/20: Capsaholic.
-
Rewind DVDCompare is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program and the Amazon Europe S.a.r.l. Associates Programme, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to amazon.co.uk, amazon.com, amazon.ca, amazon.fr, amazon.de, amazon.it and amazon.es . As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases.