Outlaws disguised as Indians commit crimes against settlers but Winnetou and Old Surehand are determined to unmask the bandits and keep the peace.
Cinematography
Yugoslavia standing in for Arizona—gorgeous, geographically confused
Costume
Winnetou's iconic beaded headband, a German Halloween staple
Practical Effects
Genuinely impressive horse stunts, the real stars here
Director
Alfred Vohrer
Stewart Granger
Old Surehand
Pierre Brice
Winnetou
Elke Sommer
Annie Dillman
Götz George
Martin Baumann Jr.
Walter Barnes
Martin Baumann Sr.
Renato Baldini
Judge Leader
Terence Hill
Baker Jr.
Sieghardt Rupp
Preston
Milan Srdoč
Old Wabble
Miha Baloh
'Reverend' Weller
Louis Velle
Gordon
Gojko Mitić
Wokadeh
Dunja Rajter
Betsy (uncredited)
Vojislav Mirić
Stewart
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The Winnetou films created a decades-long German fascination with Native American culture, including thousands of 'hobby Indians' who still gather annually.
Pierre Brice became so synonymous with Winnetou that he performed the role in stage productions until his death in 2015—literally fifty years of Apache cosplay.
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