Shatterhand


1967

Film Details

Also Known As
La battaglia di Fort Apache, Les cavaliers rouges, Old Shatterhand, Old eterhend
Release Date
Jan 1967
Premiere Information
Los Angeles showing: Oct 1967
Production Company
Avala Film; CCC-Filmkunst; Critérion Film; Serena Film
Distribution Company
Goldstone Film Enterprises
Country
France
Screenplay Information
Based on the characters created by Karl Friedrich May.

Synopsis

Following General Taylor's departure for Washington, white renegades and their Comanche minions, posing as Apaches, attack small ranches. By such means the whites hope to discredit the Apaches and secure for themselves the rich Indian pastures. Tom, a witness to the bogus raids, and Paloma, a halfbreed, are escorted by Old Shatterhand to a wagon train commanded by cavalry Captain Bradley. The train is later attacked, and two Apaches are killed. Sensing treachery, Shatterhand consults Apache chief Winnetou, his blood brother. When Tom is slain, Shatterhand concludes that Bradley has instigated the hoax. Tujunga, Winnetou's son, is imprisoned as a murder suspect by Bradley. Despite his son's presence, Winnetou attacks the fort when Shatterhand is taken prisoner. During the battle, many die, including Tujunga, who explodes the store of ammunition. The fighting is interrupted by the return of General Taylor, who arrests Captain Bradley and announces conclusion of a peace treaty between the Apaches and the federal government.

Film Details

Also Known As
La battaglia di Fort Apache, Les cavaliers rouges, Old Shatterhand, Old eterhend
Release Date
Jan 1967
Premiere Information
Los Angeles showing: Oct 1967
Production Company
Avala Film; CCC-Filmkunst; Critérion Film; Serena Film
Distribution Company
Goldstone Film Enterprises
Country
France
Screenplay Information
Based on the characters created by Karl Friedrich May.

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Location scenes filmed in Yugoslavia. Released in West Germany in 1964 as Old Shatterhand at 122 min; in Yugoslavia in 1965 as Old ¿eterhend at 117 min; in Italy as La battaglia di Fort Apache; in France in 1965 as Les cavaliers rouges at 112 min. Filmed in 70mm Superpanorama.