The Valley of Death
Winnetou und Shatterhand im Tal der Toten
“The inseparable blood brothers in a new, captivating adventure !”
Synopsis
An army gold shipment and its escort vanish in the Ozarks, prompting accusations of theft and desertion but frontiersman Old Shatterhand and Apache chief Winnetou help solve the mystery of the missing army gold.
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Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Winnetou’s Entrance and the Letter Trap SceneOfficial
Type: Clip • Published 2026-03-11
Top Cast
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Lex Barker
Old Shatterhand
Pierre Brice
Winnetou
Karin Dor
Mabel Kingsley
Rik Battaglia
Murdoch
Ralf Wolter
Sam Hawkens
Eddi Arent
Lord Castlepool
Fred Vincent
Capt. Cummings
Kurt Waitzmann
Col. Bergson
Heinz Welzel
Richter
Branko Špoljar
Cranfield
Vladimir Medar
Sheriff
Vojislav Govedarica
Roter Büffel
Šime Jagarinac
Weiße Feder
Sima Janićijević
Maj. Kingsley
Vida Jerman
Girl in saloon
Valent Borović
Miroslav Buhin
Duško Ercegović
Release History & Theatrical Window
January 1, 1969
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Harald Reinl
- Screenplay & Story
- Karl May, Harald Reinl, Herbert Reinecker
- Original Score
- Martin Böttcher
- Original Title
- Winnetou und Shatterhand im Tal der Toten
- Country of Origin
- Germany, Italy, Yugoslavia
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Production Studios
- Jadran Film, Super International Pictures, Constantin Film, CCC Filmkunst
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Harald Reinl
Karl May, Harald Reinl, Herbert Reinecker
Martin Böttcher
Ernst W. Kalinke
Hermann Haller
Artur Brauner, Sulejman Kapić, Zvonko Kovačić, Rolf Meier, Götz Dieter Wulf
Department Leadership Roster
Harald Reinl
Director
Artur Brauner
Producer
Hermann Haller
Editor
Sulejman Kapić
Producer
Zvonko Kovačić
Producer
Rolf Meier
Producer
Götz Dieter Wulf
Producer
Ernst W. Kalinke
Director of Photography
Harald Reinl
Writer
Herbert Reinecker
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Valley of Death
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What is The Valley of Death about?
An army gold shipment and its escort vanish in the Ozarks, prompting accusations of theft and desertion but frontiersman Old Shatterhand and Apache chief Winnetou help solve the mystery of the missing army gold.
Who directed The Valley of Death?
The Valley of Death was directed by Harald Reinl.
Who stars in The Valley of Death?
The principal cast of The Valley of Death includes Lex Barker, Pierre Brice, Karin Dor, Rik Battaglia, Ralf Wolter.
When was The Valley of Death released and how long is it?
The Valley of Death was released in 1968 with a total runtime of 1h 29m.
Who composed the musical score for The Valley of Death?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Valley of Death was composed by Martin Böttcher.
Is The Valley of Death based on a book or true story?
The Valley of Death is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Karl May".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Valley of Death?
The Valley of Death holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).