Adiós, Sabata (1970)
“Sabata Aims to Kill ...and his gun does the rest!”
Under the brutal rule of local garrison leader Colonel Skimmel and European tyranny, a group of Mexican revolutionaries hires gunslinger Sabata to rob a transport of Austrian gold to buy weapons. But Colonel Skimmel has other plans, taking the gold for himself and blaming the revolutionaries. But no scheming colonel is going to keep Sabata from earning his pay.
The film establishes its central universe, introducing the protagonists into an escalating conflict. Directed by Gianfranco Parolini, this opening movement establishes high visual and thematic stakes that set the narrative journey into motion.
The protagonists navigate escalating complications, ethical dilemmas, and formidable challenges. Starring Yul Brynner, Dean Reed, Ignazio Spalla, the middle act intensifies dramatic momentum toward an inevitable turning point.
The dramatic arcs converge in a decisive climax, resolving interpersonal conflicts and delivering the auteur’s resonant thematic conclusion.
Yul Brynner
as Sabata / Indio Black
Dean Reed
as Ballantine
Ignazio Spalla
as Escudo
Gérard Herter
as Colonel Skimmel
Sal Borgese
as Septiembre
Franco Fantasia
as Señor Ocaño
Turam Quibo
as Gitano, Revolutionary who does Flaminco dance of death
Andrea Scotti
as José
Nieves Navarro
as Saloon Dancer at Kingsville Texas
Luciano Casamonica
as Juanito, Village Boy
Salvatore Billa
as Manuel Garcia Otello
Vittorio Fanfoni
as BartenderCinematographic negative, aspect ratios & laboratory mastering sheet
| Aspect Ratios | 2.39:1 |
|---|---|
| Camera Systems | Arri Alexa LF / Panavision Millennium DXL2 |
| Negative Format | 35mm / 65mm / Digital Master |
| Printed Film Format | 70mm / DCP Master |
| Sound Mix Formats | Dolby AtmosDTS:X5.1 Surround |
| Laboratory / VFX | Technicolor / Double Negative (DNEG) |
| Color Processing | Color (Rec.709 / DCI-P3 Mastering) |
| Official Runtime | 105 min |
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