The opening sequence where Eastwood stops to get water from the well. From there on to the mule scene looks kinda dark. His poncho even looks nearly black compared to green. It looked almost as if the darker colors in the film were darker and fhe lighter objects ( such as the villagers homes...
While watching a fistful of dollars today I wonder why it appears that some exterior shots look dark in certain frames and then close ups looks clear?. Also whenever I see a interior shot with Eastwood and a co star they look very clear. The first 5 minutes of the movie looked quite dark to my eyes.