Manitou's Shoe

2001 1h 25m DE

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6.8

SOLID

★6.8TMDB · 600

WesternComedyAdventure

Synopsis

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Abahachi, Chief of the Apache Indians, and his blood brother Ranger maintain peace and justice in the Wild West. One day, Abahachi needs to take up a credit from the Shoshone Indians to finance his tribe's new saloon. Unfortunately Santa Maria, who sold the saloon, betrays Abahachi, takes the money and leaves. Soon, the Shoshones are on the warpath to get their money back, and Abahachi is forced to organize it quickly.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Michael Herbig
Abahachi / Winnetouch
Christian Tramitz
Ranger
Sky du Mont
Santa Maria
Marie Bäumer
Uschi
Rick Kavanian
Dimitri
Hilmi Sözer
Hombre
Irshad Panjatan
Chief Listiger Lurch
Tim Wilde
John

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Michael Herbig
Writers: Alfons Biedermann, Michael Herbig, Murmel Clausen
Languages: German
Countries: Germany

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RUNTIME

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

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ERA

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

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RUNTIME

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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 Stephan Schuh. 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 Sky du Mont carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0248408 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

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

Trivia

Things worth knowing

185 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
225 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Part of the "Manitu Filmreihe" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
4Directed by Michael Herbig, shot by Stephan Schuh. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Ralf Wengenmayr. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Alexander Dittner shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Michael Herbig and Christian Tramitz and Sky du Mont carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0248408 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

The technical file

Cinematography: Stephan Schuh
Original score: Ralf Wengenmayr
Editing: Alexander Dittner
Production design: Claus Kottmann
Costume design: Bina Daigeler
Sound: Mario Hubert
Stunt coordinator: Mac Steinmeier
Runtime: 85 min · 1h 25m
Status: Released
Box office: $75,675,074
Original language: DE
Certification (US): 6
IMDB: Manitou's Shoe (2001)

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.