Triumphs of a Man Called Horse

"The Newest Adventure. The Greatest Challenge."

1983 1h 26m EN

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5.6

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★5.6TMDB · 26

Western

Synopsis

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Shunka Wakan, formerly Lord John, helps his Dakota son defend their tribe against gold rushers.

“The Newest Adventure. The Greatest Challenge.”

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Cast

Richard Harris
John Morgan - Man Called Horse
Michael Beck
Koda
Ana De Sade
Redwing
Vaughn Armstrong
Captain Cummings
Anne Seymour
Elk Woman
Buck Taylor
Sgt. Bridges
Lautaro Murúa
Perkins
Simón Andreu
Gance

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: John Hough
Writers: Carlos Aured, Jack DeWitt, Ken Blackwell
Languages: English
Countries: Spain, United States of America, Canada

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RUNTIME

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

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ERA

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43 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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WORLD

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International production across 3 countries: Spain, United States of America, Canada.

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CINEMA

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Part of the "A Man Called Horse Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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ERA

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Directed by John Hough, shot by John Cabrera. 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 Georges Garvarentz. 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 Roy Watts 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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Richard Harris and Michael Beck and Ana De Sade carry the top of the cast.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

John Hough directs. John Cabrera behind the camera. Georges Garvarentz scores. Roy Watts cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Spain, United States of America, Canada. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

186 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
243 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3International production across 3 countries: Spain, United States of America, Canada.
4Part of the "A Man Called Horse Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
5Directed by John Hough, shot by John Cabrera. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by Georges Garvarentz. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Editor Roy Watts shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8Richard Harris and Michael Beck and Ana De Sade carry the top of the cast.
9Marketing tagline: "The Newest Adventure. The Greatest Challenge.".
10IMDB entry: tt0084826 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
11Only 26 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Cinematography: John Cabrera
Original score: Georges Garvarentz
Editing: Roy Watts
Production design: Alan Roderick-Jones
Runtime: 86 min · 1h 26m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Original language: EN
Certification (US): PG
IMDB: Triumphs of a Man Called Horse (1983)

Part of

A Man Called Horse Collection

A Man Called Horse is a 1970 Western film directed by Elliot Silverstein, produced by Sandy Howard, written by Jack DeWitt. It is based on the short story "A Man Called Horse" by the Western writer Dorothy M. Johnson, first published in 1950 in Collier's magazine and again in 1968 in Johnson's book Indian Country. The basic story was used in a 1958 episode of the television series Wagon Train, titled "A Man Called Horse". The film stars Richard Harris as the titular character, alongside Judith Anderson, Jean Gascon, Manu Tupou, Corinna Tsopei, Dub Taylor, and James Gammon. Partially spoken in Sioux, the film tells the story of an English aristocrat who is captured by the Sioux people. The film received generally positive critical reviews, and was a financial success, spawning two sequels; The Return of a Man Called Horse (1976) and Triumphs of a Man Called Horse (1983).