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Revenge, romance, and misadventure ride together in this Spanish-Italian Spaghetti Western send-up.

DIG YOUR GRAVE FRIEND... SABATA'S COMING

He doesn't bring peace. He brings a shovel.

1971 · 1h 28m · NR · Comedy / Western · IMDB TMDB

Steve McGowan returns from the Civil War, finds his father has been killed by a greedy landowner. MdGowan vows revenge. In the process, he falls in love with the landowner's fiancée.

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What is Dig Your Grave Friend... Sabata's Coming about?

Dig Your Grave Friend... Sabata's Coming is a 1971 Spanish-Italian comedy western directed by Juan Bosch about Steve McGowan, who seeks revenge for his father's murder and finds himself entangled with a notorious gunslinger and a Mexican bandit.

Programmer's Pick

If your westerns need a dash of slapstick with their shootouts, this Spanish-Italian riff on vengeance and betrayal is happy to oblige. Come for the cigar-chomping gunslingers and stay for the bare-chested bondage, cross-dressing, and barroom brawls—because in this frontier, everyone’s got a punchline.

— SassyFlix Programmer

Overview

In this offbeat Spaghetti Western, Steve McGowan returns from the Civil War to find his father murdered by a greedy landowner. Swearing revenge, Steve is soon targeted himself, as the infamous gunslinger Sabata is hired to eliminate him. Fate, however, has other plans, leading Steve to cross paths with the colorful Mexican bandit Leon Pompero. The unlikely duo teams up to challenge the deadly gunman threatening Steve. The film mixes classic Western motifs—stagecoaches, corrupt sheriffs, barroom brawls—with comedic twists, all set against a backdrop of shifting alliances and a budding romance between Steve and the landowner's fiancée. Expect cigar smoke, fistfights, and a tongue-in-cheek spin on vengeance and justice.

Details & Specs

Director
Juan Bosch
Writers
Ignacio F. Iquino, Juliana San José de la Fuente, Luciano Martino, Sauro Scavolini
Release
1971
Runtime
1h 28m
Country
Spain, Italy
Language
Spanish
Genres
Comedy, Western
Also Known As
Sei già cadavere, amigo... ti cerca Garringo!, Original title: Abre tu fosa amigo... llega Sabata

Why This Matters

This Spanish-Italian western stands out as an unofficial sequel to Sabata, reflecting the era's trend of international productions capitalizing on popular genre hits through unauthorized continuations.
— SassyFlix Curator

Cast & Crew

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Director: Juan Bosch Writers: Ignacio F. Iquino +3 more
Raf Baldassarre Raf Baldassarre Sabata Richard Harrison Richard Harrison Steve McGowan Fernando Sancho Fernando Sancho Leon Pompera AU Alejandro Ulloa Miller TA Tania Alvarado Helen G' Gaspar 'Indio' González Morgan Gustavo Re Gustavo Re George McGowan Luis Induni Luis Induni Sheriff Francisco Jarque Francisco Jarque Cochero TT Tomás Torres Tatum LO Luis Oar Tendero JF Juan Fernández Telegrafista Carlos Ronda Carlos Ronda Viajero JB Joaquín Blanco Murdy JT Juan Torres Sastre Juan Velilla Juan Velilla Mejicano RM Ricardo Moyán Morgan Irene D'Astrea Irene D'Astrea Dueña de la posada LS Leontine Snell Brizio Montinaro Brizio Montinaro FR Fernando Rubio Miguel JA Juan Antonio Rubio MB Manuel Bronchud Trabajador de McGowan (uncredited) ED Esteban Dalmases Thomas - ayudante del Sheriff (uncredited) FG Fanny Grey Chica rubia de la posada (uncredited) IN Isidro Novellas José (uncredited)

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Why Cult

Spaghetti Western Humor

Classic Italo Western grit is spiked with comedic antics, poking fun at the genre’s most macho tropes.

Buddy Bandit Duo

Steve teams up with the unpredictable Leon Pompero, adding a mismatched partnership to the revenge ride.

Cross-Dressing Comedy

Man dresses as a woman and other slapstick gags pepper the story, serving both laughs and surprises.

Over-the-Top Barroom Brawls

Expect flying fists and broken furniture as the film delivers its fair share of Western brawling mayhem.

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Questions from the Vault

Who directed Dig Your Grave Friend... Sabata's Coming? +

Juan Bosch directed Dig Your Grave Friend... Sabata's Coming.

How long is Dig Your Grave Friend... Sabata's Coming? +

Dig Your Grave Friend... Sabata's Coming has a runtime of 88 minutes.

What genre is Dig Your Grave Friend... Sabata's Coming? +

Dig Your Grave Friend... Sabata's Coming is a comedy western.

Where can I watch Dig Your Grave Friend... Sabata's Coming? +

Dig Your Grave Friend... Sabata's Coming is available to stream on SassyFlix.

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