Mercenaries of the Rio Grande
Der Schatz der Azteken
Synopsis
Dr. Karl Sternau, the personal physician of the count Bismarck, who spent much of his youth in Mexico, is sent back to that country during the occupation by French troops in the service of the Austrian 'Emperor' Maximilian, to carry an encouraging letter from U.S. President Lincoln to the nationalist Mexican president Benito Juarez.
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Lex Barker
Dr. Karl Sternau
Gérard Barray
Count Alfonso di Rodriganda y Sevilla
Rik Battaglia
Captain Lazoro Verdoja
Michèle Girardon
Josefa
Alessandra Panaro
Rosita Arbellez
Theresa Lorca
Karja
Ralf Wolter
Andreas Hasenpfeffer
Fausto Tozzi
Benito Juarez
Hans Nielsen
Don Pedro Arbellez
Gustavo Rojo
Lieutenant Potoca
Kelo Henderson
Frank Wilson
Jean-Roger Caussimon
Marshal Bazaine
Friedrich von Ledebur
Count Don Fernando di Rodriganda y Sevilla
Jeff Corey
Abraham Lincoln
Antun Nalis
Pablo Cortejo
Đorđe Nenadović
Count Embarez
Mirko Kujačić
Flathouani
Milivoje 'Mavid' Popović
Black Hirsch
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Robert Siodmak
- Screenplay & Story
- Ladislas Fodor, Georg Marischka, Robert A. Stemmle
- Original Score
- Erwin Halletz
- Original Title
- Der Schatz der Azteken
- Country of Origin
- France, Germany, Italy, Yugoslavia
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 41m
- Production Studios
- Serena, Avala Film, Franco London Films, CCC Filmkunst
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Robert Siodmak
Ladislas Fodor, Georg Marischka, Robert A. Stemmle, Karl May
Erwin Halletz
Siegfried Hold
Walter Wischniewsky
Götz Dieter Wulf, Artur Brauner
Department Leadership Roster
Ladislas Fodor
Screenplay
Walter Wischniewsky
Editor
Erwin Halletz
Original Music Composer
Robert Siodmak
Director
Georg Marischka
Screenplay
Götz Dieter Wulf
Producer
Robert A. Stemmle
Screenplay
Artur Brauner
Producer
Siegfried Hold
Director of Photography
Edith Almoslino
Costume Design
Otto Pischinger
Production Design
Hertha Hareiter
Production Design
Kosta Krivokapić
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
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BD Release: 1961-1965
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Frequently Asked Questions About Mercenaries of the Rio Grande
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What is Mercenaries of the Rio Grande about?
Dr. Karl Sternau, the personal physician of the count Bismarck, who spent much of his youth in Mexico, is sent back to that country during the occupation by French troops in the service of the Austrian 'Emperor' Maximilian, to carry an encouraging letter from U.S. President Lincoln to the nationalist Mexican president Benito Juarez.
Who directed Mercenaries of the Rio Grande?
Mercenaries of the Rio Grande was directed by Robert Siodmak.
Who stars in Mercenaries of the Rio Grande?
The principal cast of Mercenaries of the Rio Grande includes Lex Barker, Gérard Barray, Rik Battaglia, Michèle Girardon, Alessandra Panaro.
When was Mercenaries of the Rio Grande released and how long is it?
Mercenaries of the Rio Grande was released in 1965 with a total runtime of 1h 41m.
Who composed the musical score for Mercenaries of the Rio Grande?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Mercenaries of the Rio Grande was composed by Erwin Halletz.
Is Mercenaries of the Rio Grande based on a book or true story?
Mercenaries of the Rio Grande is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Karl May".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Mercenaries of the Rio Grande?
Mercenaries of the Rio Grande holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.).