I have no idea, since Paramount won't release the Italian cut where I can see it. But seeing how it's an Italian movie from an Italian director and six minutes longer (as opposed to being cut in Italy for censorship reasons), I'm guessing that it more closely reflects Leone's intentions.
Why not the longer Italian cut, I wonder? Well, I'll just have to skip this one. Paramount must not want my money very badly. :thumbsdown: :thumbsdown: :thumbsdown: