Adiós, Sabata
"Sabata Aims to Kill ...and his gun does the rest!"
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.
Curator's Take
“Actually starring Yul Brynner, not Van Cleef. Brynner plays the character with a completely different, cowboy-in-black energy. It’s slick, professional, and has a great opening sequence.”
Why This Movie Is Important
Yul Brynner steps into the black clothes of Sabata, bringing his regal, intense charisma to the role. It proves that the character was bigger than any one actor, existing as a symbol of cool, trick-shot mastery.
Production Details
Adiós, Sabata is a 1970 western film directed by Gianfranco Parolini. Originally released in Italy under the title "Indio Black, sai che ti dico: Sei un gran figlio di…", the film was produced during the golden era of European westerns. The soundtrack was composed by Bruno Nicolai. Cinematography was handled by Sandro Mancori. The film stars Yul Brynner as Sabata / Indio Black, Dean Reed as Ballantine, and Ignazio Spalla as Escudo. Running 1 hour and 44 minutes, it is a well-paced entry in the genre. It holds a solid average rating of 6.3 from 77 ratings.
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Did You Know?
In the original script, the hero was named 'Indio Black'. It was only changed to 'Sabata' during post-production to capitalize on the success of the first film, forcing them to dub over the name.
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