Blood Brothers
Blutsbrüder
Synopsis
In 1864, American soldiers massacre a Cheyenne village at Sand Creek. Disgusted by the massacre, Harmonika, one of the soldiers, deserts the army and is captured by the Indians. At first, the Cheyenne hold him responsible for the murder of the wife and the son of their chief Grauer Esel, but soon Harmonika obtains the tribe′s confidence.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
March 22, 2003
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Werner W. Wallroth
- Screenplay & Story
- Wolfgang Ebeling, Dean Reed, Werner W. Wallroth
- Original Score
- Karl-Ernst Sasse
- Original Title
- Blutsbrüder
- Country of Origin
- East Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Production Studios
- DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Werner W. Wallroth
Wolfgang Ebeling, Dean Reed, Werner W. Wallroth
Karl-Ernst Sasse
Helga Emmrich
Department Leadership Roster
Werner W. Wallroth
Director
Wolfgang Ebeling
Writer
Dean Reed
Writer
Werner W. Wallroth
Writer
Helga Emmrich
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About Blood Brothers
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What is Blood Brothers about?
In 1864, American soldiers massacre a Cheyenne village at Sand Creek. Disgusted by the massacre, Harmonika, one of the soldiers, deserts the army and is captured by the Indians. At first, the Cheyenne hold him responsible for the murder of the wife and the son of their chief Grauer Esel, but soon Harmonika obtains the tribe′s confidence.
Who directed Blood Brothers?
Blood Brothers was directed by Werner W. Wallroth.
Who stars in Blood Brothers?
The principal cast of Blood Brothers includes Dean Reed, Gojko Mitić, Gisela Freudenberg, Jörg Panknin, Cornel Ispas.
When was Blood Brothers released and how long is it?
Blood Brothers was released in 1975 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.
Who composed the musical score for Blood Brothers?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Blood Brothers was composed by Karl-Ernst Sasse.