Comedy Cult Classic

Bank robbers, a clever clerk, and high-tech guns collide in this Spanish-Italian Spaghetti Western farce.

SABATA THE KILLER

1970 · 1h 27m · NR · Comedy / Western · IMDB TMDB

After giving a ride to a man who recently ripped-off his thieving business partner, Sabata and his buddy are unaware that a group of men have been hired to kill them and bring back the loot!

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What is Sabata the Killer about?

Sabata the Killer is a 1970 Spanish-Italian comedy western directed by Tulio Demicheli about two bank robbers who end up teaming with a clerk and going on the run from a technologically armed posse.

Programmer's Pick

Sabata the Killer doesn’t just stick to Old West showdowns—it throws in traitorous partners, a tech-savvy posse, and the kind of double-crosses only a Spaghetti Western could serve up. If you like your outlaws with a wink and a gadget or two, this ride is pure pulpy fun.

— SassyFlix Programmer

Overview

Sabata the Killer follows the escapades of Sabata and Mangosta, a pair of bank robbers whose post-heist plans take an unexpected turn when they team up with Peter, the very bank clerk they’ve just crossed paths with. The unlikely trio soon finds themselves on the run, pursued by Peter’s boss and a posse hired specifically to hunt them down. What makes the chase even more dangerous—and comical—is that their pursuers are armed with the latest weaponry, introducing an element of high-tech chaos to the traditional Western formula. Expect gunfights, betrayals, and a dash of slapstick as this Spaghetti Western blends genre conventions with a comedic twist.

Details & Specs

Director: Tulio Demicheli
Writers: Nino Stresa, Tulio Demicheli, Florentino Soria
Release: 1970
Runtime: 1h 27m
Country: Spain, Italy
Language: Spanish
Genres: Comedy, Western
Also Known As: Arriva Garringo, Sabata der Killer, Viva Sabata!, Dollars to Die For, Original title: Arriva Sabata!

Why This Matters

This 1970 Argentine comedy western is notable as an unofficial sequel to Sabata, reflecting the trend of international productions capitalizing on popular European western franchises.

— SassyFlix Curator

Cast & Crew

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Director: Tulio Demicheli Writers: Nino Stresa +2 more

Anthony Steffen Sabata / Garringo

Peter Lee Lawrence Peter

Eduardo Fajardo Mangosta

Alfredo Mayo Garfield

Luis Induni Charlie McKenzie

Rossana Rovere Patricia

Alfonso Rojas Sheriff MV María Villa Manolita

Cris Huerta Fuller

José Canalejas Chaco AS Alfredo Santacruz Butch Garrett

Tito García Fuller

Lorenzo Robledo Man in Sheriff's Office

Álvaro de Luna Garfield Hechman

Alfonso de la Vega Garfield Hechman

Simón Arriaga Garfield Henchman

Miguel del Castillo Poker Player

José Riesgo Poker Player

Xan das Bolas Telegrafo

Marisa Porcel Gordita

Emilio Rodríguez Villager AM Antonio Moreno Clemens JP Joaquín Parra Garfield Hechman

Guillermo Méndez Pedro

Rafael Albaicín Jose

Nazzareno Natale Mexicano

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Why Cult

Spaghetti Western Chaos

It’s a Spanish-Italian mashup where the shootouts are wild and the betrayals are plentiful, giving you all the hallmarks of classic Euro-Western mayhem.

High-Tech Posse

The outlaws are chased by a posse armed with state-of-the-art weaponry, bringing surprising firepower to the genre’s dusty showdowns.

Unlikely Alliance

A bank robber and a bank clerk teaming up flips the script on typical Western dynamics, promising fresh comic tension.

Double-Crosses & Traitors

Thieves turning on thieves and a hunt for stolen loot keep the plot twisting and the loyalties shifting.