Windwalker (1981)

An ancient Indian warrior who has reached the end of his life is brought back from his 'death' to save his family from a raiding party of enemy Indians in this unique story of 'Indians ... See full summary »

Director:

Kieth Merrill

Writers:

Ray Goldrup, Blaine Yorgason (additional writer),

Stars:

Trevor Howard, Nick Ramus, James Remar

1 win.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Trevor Howard	...	Windwalker
Nick Ramus	...	Smiling Wolf / Crow Brother / Narrator
James Remar	...	Windwalker as a young man
Serene Hedin	...	Tashina
Dusty McCrea	...	Dancing Moon (as Dusty 'Iron Wing' McCrea)
Silvana Gallardo	...	Little Feather
Emerson John	...	Spotted Deer
Jason Stevens	...	Horse That Follows
Roberta Deherrera	...	Happy Wind
Ivan Naranjo	...	Crooked Leg
Chief Tug Smith	...	Tashina's father
Fredelia Smith	...	Tashina's mother
Wanni-Omni-Ska-Robideau	...	Windwalker, age 5
Dominque Gallegos	...	Tashina, age 5
Jason Tahbo	...	Crow Brother, age 5

Storyline

An ancient Indian warrior who has reached the end of his life is brought back from his 'death' to save his family from a raiding party of enemy Indians in this unique story of 'Indians without a single cowboy.'

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Plot Keywords:

death | dying | one word title | flashback | dignity | 

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Taglines:

He conquered love and death...now he walks the winds of eternity!

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Genres:

Adventure | Drama | Western

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Certificate:

PG

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English Cheyenne Crow

Release Date:

18 November 1983 (Sweden)

Also Known As:

Cheyeni v boju za zivljenje

Filming Locations:

Diamond Fork Canyon, Utah, USA

Box Office

Gross:

$18,636,482 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Santa Fe International, Windwalker

Technical Specs

Runtime:

108 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

With the exception of a voice-over narration, the movie is entirely in the Cheyenne and Crow Native American languages with subtitles.

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Quotes

Windwalker: [to his grandsons as they prepare to fight, translated from the Cheyenne] Do not fear death... as Spring begins with Winter, so death begins with birth. It is only a step in the great circle of life. Fight without fear... you are Cheyenne! You are Cheyenne!

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Connections

Featured in Siskel & Ebert: Once Around/Men of Respect/Flight of the Intruder/White Fang/Not Without My Daughter (1991)

User Reviews

I almost couldn't remember if this film was real...

..or if I dreamed this. I remember my older brother taking me to see this film when I was six years old. I was captivated by it then, and over the years, I forgot the name of the film and nobody knew what I was talking about when I would describe it. Not even my brother remembers.

Well, thanks to the wonders of the internet, I was finally able to remember the name and I ordered it not really expecting it to be as enchanting as when I was six. But I still find it to be an amazing film. Very well done with some great camera work. It is refreshing to see a Native American film without the indians merely being a catalyst for the heroism of some cowboy.

A great story and I love that it is done in Native Language and subtitled English. I noticed that they gave the "If you like this movie, you will like 'Dances with Wolves'" recommendation. Well, this is a much better movie. If only because we don't have to see Kevin Costners bare a**e. This film stands on it's own without the marquee names or the white actors with the wig and tanning cream. Check it out.