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Sabata helps a band of Mexican revolutionaries steal a wagon-load of gold from the occupying Austrian forces of Emperor Maximilian I.Sabata helps a band of Mexican revolutionaries steal a wagon-load of gold from the occupying Austrian forces of Emperor Maximilian I.Sabata helps a band of Mexican revolutionaries steal a wagon-load of gold from the occupying Austrian forces of Emperor Maximilian I.
Ignazio Spalla
- Escudo
- (as Pedro Sanchez)
Gérard Herter
- Colonel Skimmel
- (as Gerard Herter)
Turam Quibo
- Gitano
- (as Joseph Persaud)
Nieves Navarro
- Kingsville Saloon Dancer
- (as Susan Scott)
Vittorio Caronia
- 1st Lt. Steiner
- (as Vitti Caronia)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaThis was not originally a Sabata film. The original Italian title translates as "Indio Black, you know what? You're a big son of a...", Indio Black being the character played by Yul Brynner, but the title and Brynner's character name were changed for the American release to cash in on Sabata (1969), the original Sabata film. Lee Van Cleef was asked to star in this film, but rejected the offer for some reason. He was then replaced by Brynner, whose character would only be called Sabata in the international English language version, and Indio Black in the Italian version. However, lip reading viewers have noticed that the actors who mouth their lines in English, seem to say "Sabata", not "Indio", so the re-baptism took place while the film was still being shot.
- GoofsWhen Sabata invades Colonel Skimmel's quarters, he sees the reflection of a person hiding behind the door. The person in the reflection is not Hertz.
- ConnectionsEdited into Spaghetti Western Trailer Show (2007)
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Ok so it was supposed to be called INDIO BLACK as well as it should have been.
After all, Yul Brynner played the character far differently than Lee Van Cleef did and this film really shouldn't be associated with the other two Sabata films. It's a different character look altogether with the Brynner version dressed in black buckskin and silver buckles while the Van Cleef version of Sabata settled more for the conservative Bret Maverick gambler look.
Also notably stars failed American singer Dean Reed who would later die under mysterious circumstances in East Germany during the 1980s.
The Bruno Nicolai score is excellent although derivative of other scores for the genre. If you like soundtracks for these types of films, then it's well worth picking up. I know I'll be on the lookout for it.
Lots of explosions and gunfire in this one as Brynner & Co. battle the Austrians under Maximillian (in Mexico circa 1867) and steal their gold. There's nothing boring about it and it's face-paced with a few tricks such as the model of the ship in Colonel Skimmel's study that shoots real live ammo everytime someone opens the drawer below it. I also like Brynner's sawed-off rifle with the clip that loads from the side. He keeps a cigar in the last chamber and lights it up after every gun battle. Very tongue-in-cheek.
I liked it. Too bad the widescreen version was cropped for television.
6 out of 10
After all, Yul Brynner played the character far differently than Lee Van Cleef did and this film really shouldn't be associated with the other two Sabata films. It's a different character look altogether with the Brynner version dressed in black buckskin and silver buckles while the Van Cleef version of Sabata settled more for the conservative Bret Maverick gambler look.
Also notably stars failed American singer Dean Reed who would later die under mysterious circumstances in East Germany during the 1980s.
The Bruno Nicolai score is excellent although derivative of other scores for the genre. If you like soundtracks for these types of films, then it's well worth picking up. I know I'll be on the lookout for it.
Lots of explosions and gunfire in this one as Brynner & Co. battle the Austrians under Maximillian (in Mexico circa 1867) and steal their gold. There's nothing boring about it and it's face-paced with a few tricks such as the model of the ship in Colonel Skimmel's study that shoots real live ammo everytime someone opens the drawer below it. I also like Brynner's sawed-off rifle with the clip that loads from the side. He keeps a cigar in the last chamber and lights it up after every gun battle. Very tongue-in-cheek.
I liked it. Too bad the widescreen version was cropped for television.
6 out of 10
- westerner357
- Jan 28, 2004
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Box office
- Gross US & Canada
- $546,926
- Runtime1 hour 44 minutes
- Aspect ratio
- 2.35 : 1
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