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Return of Sabata poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 67.8 / 100
1971·Drama / Western·1h 40m

RETURN OF SABATA

“The man with gunsight eyes is back!”

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...

Above the Line
Gianfranco Parolini·DirectorGianfranco Parolini·WriterRenato Izzo·WriterSandro Mancori·Director of PhotographyMarcello Giombini·Original Music ComposerGianfranco Parolini·Editor
Cast
Lee Van Cleef·Sabata / MajorReiner Schöne·Clyde / LieutenantGiampiero Albertini·Joe McIntockIgnazio Spalla·BroncoAnnabella Incontrera·MaggieVassili Karis·BiondaSteffen Zacharias·DonovanJohn Bartha·SheriffJacqueline Alexandre·Jackie McIntockFranco Fantasia·Circus Owner
Full Crew
(24 credits)
Directing· 2
Gianfranco Parolini·DirectorIgnazio Dolce·Assistant Director
Writing· 2
Gianfranco Parolini·WriterRenato Izzo·Writer
Camera· 5
Sandro Mancori·Director of PhotographyMario Sbrenna·Camera OperatorGiovanni Bonivento·Assistant CameraRenato Palmieri·Assistant CameraAngelo Pennoni·Still Photographer
Editing· 1
Gianfranco Parolini·Editor
Sound & Music· 3
Marcello Giombini·Original Music ComposerGiuseppe Muratori·Sound RecordistVittorio Trentino·Sound
Art & Design· 4
Luciano Puccini·Production DesignClaudio De Santis·Costume DesignEuclide Santoli·Makeup ArtistClaudio De Santis·Set Dresser
Production· 5
Alberto Grimaldi·ProducerAlberto De Stefanis·CastingRoberto Cocco·Production ManagerAlberto De Stefanis·General ManagerGaetano Marzachi·Production Supervisor
Other Departments· 2
Galileo Mandini·HairstylistEdmondo Ricci·Gaffer
By the Numbers
67.8
OF 100
Master Score
5.5
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Return of Sabata's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Intense, Gritty, Action Oriented
Composition
Centered
Era
1970s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“A stylized movie poster features a dark-skinned man in a black wide-brimmed hat and a white shirt, holding three multi-barreled guns pointed directly forward. B”

westernaction
Key Elements
HatGunStars
Atmosphere
Gritty
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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