Movielogr
Adiós, Sabata (1970)
Directed by Gianfranco Parolini
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Set in Mexico under the rule of Emperor Maximilian I, Sabata is hired by the guerrilla leader Señor Ocaño to steal a wagonload of gold from the Austrian army. However, when Sabata and his partners Escudo and Ballantine obtain the wagon, they find it is not full of gold but of sand, and that the gold was taken by Austrian Colonel Skimmel. So Sabata plans to steal back the gold.
Rated PG-13 | Length 104 minutes
Actors
Yul Brynner | Dean Reed | Ignazio Spalla | Gérard Herter | Salvatore Borgese | Franco Fantasia | Turam Quibo | Andrea Scotti | Nieves Navarro | Luciano Casamonica | Salvatore Billa | Vittorio Fanfoni | Massimo Carocci | Bruno Corazzari | Giuseppe Castellano | Omar Bonaro | Gianni Rizzo
Viewing History (seen 1 time)
| Date Viewed | Device | Format | Source | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/11/2013 | TV | DVD | Library | 6 stars |
| (Average) 6 stars |
Viewing Notes
The second installment in the Sabata films but now with Yul Brynner in the titular role (replacing Lee Van Cleef). Film starts great w/Sabata showcasing his unbelievable marksmanship. But soon after the film slides down a hole of morass. Brynner is good throughout but the story is flat and the payoff is weak esp. after the explosive first film. Struggle to stay interested in this. Gone are the gadgets and gimmicks that made the previous film fun. Unfortunate. At least the follow up film with Van Cleef back makes up for this one. I don’t blame Brynner b/c this wasn’t intended as a Sabata film but shoehorned into the series based on its popularity. Ah well.
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