Marisol: Sergio Leone's Madonna in the West(2018)

An afternoon with Marianne Koch

Marisol: Sergio Leone's Madonna in the West is a documentary that revisits the making of A Fistful of Dollars through the recollections of actress Marianne Koch. Koch, who appeared in Leone's 1964 spaghetti western alongside Clint Eastwood, reflects on her experience working with the visionary Italian director during the film's production. The documentary captures an intimate afternoon conversation that explores the behind-the-scenes dynamics of one of cinema's most influential westerns, offering rare insight into Leone's directorial methods and the collaborative process that helped define the genre. Through Koch's memories, viewers gain perspective on how this low-budget Italian production revolutionized the western and launched Eastwood's international career, reshaping Hollywood's approach to the classic American genre.