Old Surehand (1965)

Director:

Alfred Vohrer

Writers:

Karl May (novel)
Fred Denger (writer) ...

Release Date:

February 1968 (USA)

Genre:

Western | Adventure

Tagline:

They turned the frontier into a river of blood overflowing with the West's most dangerous passions.

Plot Keywords:

Based On Novel

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Stewart Granger	...	Old Surehand
Pierre Brice	...	Winnetou
Larry Pennell	...	Gen. Jack O'Neal
Letícia Román	...	Judith
Terence Hill	...	Toby (as Mario Girotti)
Milan Srdoc	...	Old Wabble (as Paddy Fox)
Wolfgang Lukschy	...	Dick Edwards
Erik Schumann	...	Capt. Miller
Velimir 'Bata' Zivojinovic	...	Jim Potter (as Bata Zivojinovic)
Dusan Antonijevic	...	Maki-moteh
Vladimir Medar	...	Ben O'Brian
Hermina Pipinic	...	Molly
Jelena Zigon	...	Delia
Voja Miric	...	Joe
Dusan Janicijevic	...	Clinch

Also Known As:

Flaming Frontier (USA)
Lavirint smrti (Yugoslavia: Serbian title)
Old Surehand I. Teil

Runtime:

Germany:90 min | USA:93 min

Country:

West Germany | Yugoslavia

Language:

German

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

West Germany:12 (f) (re-rating) | Germany:12 (DVD rating) | Netherlands:AL (2006) (DVD) | Finland:K-16 | Sweden:15 | West Germany:12 (nf) (original rating)

Filming Locations:

CCC-Atelier, Spandau, Berlin, Germany

Company:

Jadran Film

Trivia:

Initially, Producer Horst Wendlandt planned to do an "Old Surehand" trilogy (that's why this film was announced as "Old Surehand - Part 1"). However, after this first film wasn't the expected box office success, the other two parts were never made.

Goofs:

Continuity: Stewart Granger's character lassos a man off a raft about to go over a waterfall, the next scene shows Stewart from in front and below looking up at him pulling the rope in and the waterfall is above and behind him.

Movie Connections:

Follows Old Shatterhand (1964)

Thrilling and touching story about Old Surehand and Winnetou,well performed by Granger and Brice

This highly entertaining film based on Karl May trilogy novels,it starts with Old Surehand(Stewart Granger)in an exciting opening sequence when he rides onto the screen and soon rescue to train passengers attacked by bandits.After the outlaws killing American buffalo for originating a war against white-men.The Indians raid a ranch,later the son of a Indian chief comes to the town for the peace but he's treacherously murdered.Meanwhile Old Sureland befriends of an old man ad his nephew(Letitia Milan,she played the first Mario Bava's Giallo:Girl who knew too much) and his fiancé, a judge supporter(Terence Hill or Mario Girotti,previous his successful Trinity and Bambino).There's an emotional love story between the two and they are made prisoners by the Indians.Sureland set on pursuit of his killer's brother and attempts the pacification with the Indians.Of course he encounters his Indian-brother Winnetou(Pierre Brice) at an emotional meeting.The clues lead a gunrunner name the General(Larry Pennell).

This is an agreeable episode about one of the series of popular German made Western featuring the duo Old Surehand and the immortal Winnetou,they repeat their same noted roles as dignified as always.This enjoyable saga benefits from sensational adventures,shootouts,larger-than-life characters and spectacular scenarios shot in Yugoslavia.Stewart Granger took the role in two occasions(Among vultures and this one) and Pierre Brice starred all the series and he carried on in television episodes.Chemistry between the two is quite match ,Stewart Granger scores especially high marks,he plays with mirth,liking manner.His predecessor was the serious Lex Barker starred diverse character but the roles are pretty similar ,he played the most part series: Apache gold(1963)by Harald Reinl,Apaches last Battle(1964)by Hugo Fregonese,Last of renegades(1964),The desperate trail,Old Shatterland(1966) by Harald Philipp,In the valley of death(1968) by Harald Reinl,besides Rod Cameron starred only one : Old Firehand directed by Alfred Vohrer.The film displays a colorful cinematography and a catching music score by usual series,Martin Bottcher.The motion picture produced by Rialto productions is convincingly directed by Alfred Vohrer who directed various Karl May titles,besides he was a German thriller expert called Krimi(Edward Wallace adaptation).