Kino Lorber have confirmed that they are preparing a new Blu-ray release of director Sergio Leone's classic western
A Fistful of Dollars (1964), starring Clint Eastwood, Marianne Koch, Gian Maria Volontè, Wolfgang Lukschy, and Sieghardt Rupp. The release,
which will be sourced from a 4K restoration that was completed in 2014, is expected to arrive on the market later this year.
Synopsis: Clint Eastwood's legendary "Man With No Name" makes his powerful debut in this thrilling, action-packed "new breed of western" (Motion Picture Herald) from the acclaimed director of The Good, The Bad And The Ugly and For A Few Dollars More. Exploding with blistering shoot-outs, dynamic performances and atmospheric cinematography, it's an undisputed classic of the genre.
A mysterious gunman has just arrived in San Miguel, a grim, dusty border town where two rival bands of smugglers are terrorizing the impoverished citizens. A master of the "quick-draw," the stranger soon receives offers of employment from each gang. But his loyalty cannot be bought; he accepts both jobs...and sets in motion a plan to destroy both jobs...and sets in motion a plan to destroy both groups of criminals, pitting one against the other in a series of brilliantly orchestrated set-ups, showdowns and deadly confrontations.