Film University: The Hard Necks of the West

Sergio Leone's main work focuses on four people and their mutual struggle for control of a small prairie town. 'Hard Neck of the West' is full of magical scenes and style-shaping cutting—including the 14-minute, extremely lingering prelude at the train station and Claudia Cardinale's arrival in the town of Sweetwater. Leone's mythical imagery is accompanied by Ennio Morricone's unforgettable underpinning music. An iconic film, every movie lover should know.

Regisseur: Sergio Leone
Starring: Henry Fonda, Claudia Cardinale, Jason Robards, Charles Bronson
Country/year: Italy, United States, 1968
Running time: 165 min.
Formato: DCP 4K
Language: English dialogue, without subtitles
Age limit: Allowed for children over 15
Original title: C'era una volta il West

Part of the series: Filmuniversitetet
Under the heading 'Filmuniversitetet', Cinemateket focuses on key works of film history with inspiring introductions by Jesper Andersen, former programme editor at Cinemateket, and film teacher at the People's University Peter Skovfoged Laursen.