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Die Söhne der großen Bärin

  • 1966
  • 1h 32m
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Die Söhne der großen Bärin (1966)
Western

Although the Indians were assured their lands adjacent to the Black Hills by contract, the Whites want to expel them. Meanwhile, gold has been discovered there and the unscrupulous settler, ... Read allAlthough the Indians were assured their lands adjacent to the Black Hills by contract, the Whites want to expel them. Meanwhile, gold has been discovered there and the unscrupulous settler, Red Fox, demands of Mattotaupa, chief of the Bears Clan belonging to the Dakota tribe, to ... Read allAlthough the Indians were assured their lands adjacent to the Black Hills by contract, the Whites want to expel them. Meanwhile, gold has been discovered there and the unscrupulous settler, Red Fox, demands of Mattotaupa, chief of the Bears Clan belonging to the Dakota tribe, to reveal to him the location of a cave with gold deposits. Mattotaupa refuses and is stabbed... Read all

  • Director
    • Josef Mach
  • Writer
    • Liselotte Welskopf-Henrich
  • Stars
    • Gojko Mitic
    • Jirí Vrstála
    • Rolf Römer
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.8/10
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    • Director
      • Josef Mach
    • Writer
      • Liselotte Welskopf-Henrich
    • Stars
      • Gojko Mitic
      • Jirí Vrstála
      • Rolf Römer
    • 5User reviews
    • 5Critic reviews
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    Gojko Mitic
    Gojko Mitic
    • Tokei-Ihto
    Jirí Vrstála
    Jirí Vrstála
    • Red Fox
    Rolf Römer
    • Tobias
    Hans Hardt-Hardtloff
    • Major Smith
    Gerhard Rachold
    • Leutnant Roach
    Horst Jonischkan
    • Adams
    Jozef Majercík
    • Tschetansapa
    Jozef Adamovic
    Jozef Adamovic
    • Tschapa
    Milan Jablonský
    • Donner vom Berge
    Hannjo Hasse
    Hannjo Hasse
    • Pitt
    Helmut Schreiber
    • Ben
    Jozo Lepetic
    • Bill
    • (as José Lepetic)
    Rolf Ripperger
    • Jok
    Brigitte Krause
    • Jenny
    Karin Beewen
    • Cate
    Ruth Kommerell
    • Tashina
    Kati Székely
    Kati Székely
    • Vinonah
    Zofia Slaboszowska
    Zofia Slaboszowska
    • Mongschongschah
    • Director
      • Josef Mach
    • Writer
      • Liselotte Welskopf-Henrich
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    A star is born
    Tokei-ihto rides to Fort Smith for negotiations between Indians and white men, although he does not trust "Red Fox" Clark who introduced the natives to drinking and gambling. He even killed Tokei-ihto's father. Tokei-ihto is taken prisoner after he refused to sign a contract, but he escapes. Finding a peaceful land for themselves is a long and dangerous mission for Tokei-ihto's tribe. They are crossing the Missouri river while Tokei-ihto stays behind for a duel against Red Fox.

    This was the first East German western production starring Gojko Mitic. The Yugoslavian actor had gained experience as a stuntman and played small parts alongside Pierre Brice in 3 West German Karl May films. Other actors only pretend they did all stunts themselves - Mitic really did everything himself, which contributed to his fame. "Die Söhne der großen Bärin" was his first main role in a western and an immediate huge success. Mitic recalled in a TV interview recently that it was watched by 10 million people, more than half of the entire population of the GDR! 40 years later, it seems a bit slow moving, a bit too traditional, whereas later DEFA productions had defined a style of their own more clearly. Still good entertainment if you don't mind men with wigs ;-)
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    • Release date
      • February 18, 1966 (East Germany)
    • Countries of origin
      • East Germany
      • Yugoslavia
    • Language
      • German
    • Also known as
      • The Sons of Great Bear
    • Filming locations
      • Quedlinburg, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany
    • Production companies
      • VEB DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme
      • Bosna Film
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 32 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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