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A Man Called Horse (1970)

A Man Called Horse (1970)

Drama Western

A man called "Horse" becomes an Indian warrior in the most electrifying ritual ever seen!

Release Date: 1970, May 1
Directors: Elliot Silverstein
Countries: Mexico, United States of America
Production: Sandy Howard Productions, Sandy Howard Productions, Cinema Center Films, Cinema Center Films, Estudios Churubusco Azteca S.A., Estudios Churubusco Azteca S.A.
Cast: Richard Harris, Judith Anderson, Eddie Little Sky, Manuel Padilla Jr., William Jordan, James Gammon, Dub Taylor, Iron Eyes Cody, Manu Tupou, Sonny Skyhawk, Jean Gascon, Lina Marín

Overview:

In 1825, English peer Lord John Morgan is cast adrift in the American West. Captured by Sioux Indians, Morgan is at first targeted for quick extinction, but the tribesmen sense that he is worthy of survival. He eventually passes the many necessary tests that will permit him to become a member of the tribe.

Keywords:

ritual native american aristocrat ambush indian territory englishman rite of passage tribal warfare initiation ceremony sioux tribe native american captive shoshone indian