Complete credited cast: | |||
Lex Barker | ... | Old Shatterhand | |
Pierre Brice | ... | Winnetou | |
Anthony Steel | ... | Bud Forrester | |
Karin Dor | ... | Ribanna | |
Klaus Kinski | ... | David 'Luke' Lucas | |
Renato Baldini | ... | Col. J.F. Merril | |
Terence Hill | ... | Lt. Robert Merril (as Mario Girotti) | |
Marie-Noëlle Barre | ... | Susan Merril (as Marie Noëlle) | |
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Ilija Ivezic | ... | Red (as Elija Ivejic) |
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Velimir Chytil | ... | Carter (as Velemir Hitil) |
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Stojan 'Stole' Arandjelovic | ... | Caesar (as Stole Arandjelovic) |
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Djordje Nenadovic | ... | Capt. Bruce |
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Mirko Boman | ... | Gunstick Uncle |
Rikard Brzeska | ... | Tah-Sha-Tunga | |
Eddi Arent | ... | Lord Castlepool |
When white settlers encroach on Indian lands, the Assiniboins declare war on the settlers. Apache chief Winnetou vows to help keep the peace between whites and natives. He saves the daughter of the Assiniboin chief and in return he asks for the lives of three troopers held captive by the tribe. Among the three captives is Lt. Robert Merril, son of fort commander Col. J.F. Merril. Meanwhile, crooked oilman Bud Forrester schemes to start a war between the Army and the natives. Forrester sends his men to attack wagon trains and settlements and he blames the Indians. By starting a conflict between Indians and the Army, Forrester hopes to grab Indian land that is rich in oil. Frontier scout Old Shatterhand, Apache chief Winnetou and British adventurer Lord Castlepool join forces in an attempt to stop oilman Bud Forrester from succeeding with his evil plan. Also, fort commander Col. J.F. Merril offers his assistance to Winnetou in hunting down of those responsible for the latest attacks and... Written by nufs68
This one is regarded as one of the best "Karl-May-Movies" and is my personal favorite too. Lex Barker and Pierre Brice as the famous friends Winnetou and Old Shatterhand - as dignified as always. Supported by young Terence Hill in an early important part and the best cast ever seen in a May-Movie: Klaus Kinski, Anthony Steel, Karin Dor and the gorgeous yugoslavian actors Mirko Boman and Gojko Mitic. There is an emotional and thrilling story about Winnetou and his love Ribanna. Director Reinl - husband of Ribanna-performer Karin Dor - did an excellent job: There are great shootings of the landscape and the romantic May-feeling is stronger than ever before or after this little masterpiece.