Manitou's Canoe

2025 1h 29m DE

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6.2

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★6.6TMDB · 198★6.2IMDB · 3,865

ComedyWestern

Synopsis

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Abahachi, the Apache chief, and his white blood brother Ranger fight tirelessly for peace and justice - but a new, up-and-coming gang is making life particularly difficult for them! They lure Abahachi and Ranger into a trap in order to get their hands on the legendary “Canoe of Manitou”.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Michael Herbig
Abahachi
Christian Tramitz
Ranger
Rick Kavanian
Dimitri
Jasmin Schwiers
Mary
Merlin Sandmeyer
Wolfgang
Friedrich Mücke
Sheriff
Jessica Schwarz
Boss
Sky du Mont
Santa Maria

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Michael Herbig
Writers: Rick Kavanian, Christian Tramitz, Michael Herbig
Languages: French, German
Countries: Germany

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RUNTIME

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89 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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Released last year.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: French, German.

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ERA

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Part of the "Manitu Filmreihe" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Michael Herbig, shot by Armin Golisano. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Ralf Wengenmayr. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Alexander Dittner shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Michael Herbig and Christian Tramitz and Rick Kavanian carry the top of the cast.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Michael Herbig directs. Armin Golisano behind the camera. Ralf Wengenmayr scores. Alexander Dittner cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Germany. Dialogue in French, German.

Trivia

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189 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released last year.
3Dialogue crosses 2 languages: French, German.
4Part of the "Manitu Filmreihe" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
5Directed by Michael Herbig, shot by Armin Golisano. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by Ralf Wengenmayr. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Editor Alexander Dittner shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8Michael Herbig and Christian Tramitz and Rick Kavanian carry the top of the cast.
9IMDB entry: tt30972054 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

The technical file

Cinematography: Armin Golisano
Original score: Ralf Wengenmayr
Editing: Alexander Dittner
Production design: Bernd Lepel
Costume design: Anke Winckler
Makeup / hair: Georg Korpas
Sound: Mario Hubert
Stunt coordinator: Torsten Jerabek
Runtime: 89 min · 1h 29m
Status: Released
Box office: $57,840,726
Original language: DE
Certification (US): AA
IMDB: Manitou's Canoe (2025)
IMDB rating: 6.2/10 · 3,865 votes

Part of

Manitu Filmreihe

Michael “Bully” Herbig’s legendary Winnetou parodies. Packed with over-the-top slapstick, razor-sharp wordplay and a ton of affectionate clichés, the films follow Apache chief Abahachi, the clumsy Ranger, Greek sidekick Dimitri and the villainous Santa Maria on two hilariously chaotic adventures in the Wild West – complete with dancing Indians, singing outlaws and the most famous “Canoe of Manitu” in cinema history.