Return of Sabata
Return of Sabata

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Return of Sabata

1971
Movie
100 min
Italian

Master gunslinger Sabata arrives in Hobsonville, a town completely owned by McIntock, a robber baron who is taxing the inhabitants for the cost of future improvements to the town. Or that's what McIntock says he'll do with the money...

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IMDb6.3/10
Director: Gianfranco ParoliniGenres: Western, Adventure

Plot Summary

Sabata, the enigmatic sharpshooter, returns to the town of Crow Way, which is under the control of the greedy and corrupt Mayor, a former associate of Sabata's. The Mayor has orchestrated a plan to steal a significant sum of money from local citizens by faking a gold discovery. Sabata, along with his companions, seeks to expose the Mayor's scheme and retrieve the stolen funds.

Critical Reception

Return of Sabata is generally considered a decent, if somewhat formulaic, entry in the Spaghetti Western genre. While it may not reach the heights of its predecessor, it offers the expected shootouts, chases, and anti-hero bravado that fans of the subgenre appreciate. The film received a mixed to positive reception from audiences and critics for its action sequences and Lee Van Cleef's performance, though some found the plot less engaging than the original.

What Reviewers Say

  • Offers a good dose of Spaghetti Western action and suspense.

  • Lee Van Cleef reprises his iconic role effectively.

  • The plot, while functional, is less inventive than the first film.

Google audience: Audience reviews for 'Return of Sabata' are generally positive, with many appreciating the classic Spaghetti Western elements and the presence of Lee Van Cleef. Some viewers found the story to be somewhat predictable but still enjoyed the action and the overall gritty atmosphere.

Fun Fact

This film is the second in the 'Sabata' trilogy, following 'Sabata' (1969) and preceding 'The Adventures of Sabata' (1972), though not all films feature the same cast or crew beyond Lee Van Cleef and director Gianfranco Parolini in the first two installments.

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