Return of Sabata
A flamboyant gunslinger takes on a town-owning robber baron whose supposed civic taxes conceal a scheme of frontier exploitation.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Mild
- flamboyant
- sardonic
- brisk
- classic western night
- action movie marathon
What critics said
The film delivers familiar Sabata-style spectacle but is broadly seen as an overlong and uneven repetition of earlier entries.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Sabata's identity is built around inventive revolver work and flamboyant tactical action.
McIntock taxes Hobsonville while claiming the money will fund future improvements.
Sabata challenges McIntock's control over Hobsonville and its inhabitants.
The film brings back Sabata and continues the established character-centered spaghetti western formula.
Films like Return of Sabata, and why
Sabata
shared spaghetti western style, charismatic gunslinger, baroque action set pieces, and cynical frontier corruption
The Grand Duel
shared Lee Van Cleef gunslinger presence, stylized western violence, and comic-book bravado
For a Few Dollars More
shared Italian western tradition, lone gunfighter hero, corrupt power structures, and inventive shootouts
Movie Details
- Director
- Gianfranco Parolini
- Release Date
- 1971-09-03
- Runtime
- 105 min
- Rating
- 5.9 / 10 (160)
Cast
- Lee Van Cleef
- Reiner Schöne
- Giampiero Albertini
- Ignazio Spalla
- Annabella Incontrera
- Vassili Karis
- Steffen Zacharias
- John Bartha
- Jacqueline Alexandre
- Franco Fantasia
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- ScreenPix Apple TV channel, ScreenPix Amazon Channel
- Rent
- Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Return of Sabata about?
- A flamboyant gunslinger takes on a town-owning robber baron whose supposed civic taxes conceal a scheme of frontier exploitation.
- What is Return of Sabata like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Return of Sabata as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Return of Sabata violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Return of Sabata as mild.
- What did critics think of Return of Sabata?
- The film delivers familiar Sabata-style spectacle but is broadly seen as an overlong and uneven repetition of earlier entries.
- Which films are like Return of Sabata?
- Films with a similar feel include Sabata, The Grand Duel, and For a Few Dollars More.
- How long is Return of Sabata?
- Return of Sabata runs 105 minutes.
- Where can I watch Return of Sabata?
- In United States, Return of Sabata streams on ScreenPix Apple TV channel, ScreenPix Amazon Channel .
