The Flaming Arrow
De Wigwam
Synopsis
At the age of 14 Joris Ivens was fond of Cowboys and Indians stories, so he decided to invent one himself. He made a script and used a camera from his father's shop. This became his first film, Wigwam, with his own family as cast. Black Eagle, a bad Indian, kidnaps the daughter of a farmer's family. Flaming Arrow, played by the young director, saves the child from the kidnapper and brings her back to her family. No better conclusion than smoking a peace pipe. Although filmed in the spring of 1912, the film had a theatrical release in December 1915.
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- Joris Ivens
- Screenplay & Story
- Joris Ivens
- Original Title
- De Wigwam
- Country of Origin
- Netherlands
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 8m
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What is The Flaming Arrow about?
At the age of 14 Joris Ivens was fond of Cowboys and Indians stories, so he decided to invent one himself. He made a script and used a camera from his father's shop. This became his first film, Wigwam, with his own family as cast. Black Eagle, a bad Indian, kidnaps the daughter of a farmer's family. Flaming Arrow, played by the young director, saves the child from the kidnapper and brings her back to her family. No better conclusion than smoking a peace pipe. Although filmed in the spring of 1912, the film had a theatrical release in December 1915.
Who directed The Flaming Arrow?
The Flaming Arrow was directed by Joris Ivens.
Who stars in The Flaming Arrow?
The principal cast of The Flaming Arrow includes Joris Ivens, Peter Ivens, Dorothea Ivens, Hans Ivens, Jacoba Ivens.
When was The Flaming Arrow released and how long is it?
The Flaming Arrow was released in 1912 with a total runtime of 8m.