Montana Trap
Potato Fritz
Synopsis
Potato Fritz and his friends have moved from Germany to the American Wild West, settling eventually in the Rockies. They are besieged by what appear to them to be hostile Native Americans. Before too long, it becomes clear that the hostiles are in fact a gang of gold thieves. This movie is notable among German-made Westerns for its use of authentic period costumes and firearms.
Top Cast
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Hardy Krüger
Potato Fritz
Stephen Boyd
Bill Ardisson
Anton Diffring
Lieutenant Slade
Friedrich von Ledebur
Martin Ross
Arthur Brauss
James Wesley
Christiane Gött
Jane Antrim
Diana Körner
Martha Comstock
Rainer Basedow
Minenarbeiter
Paul Breitner
Sergeant Stark
David Hess
Sleeve
Dan van Husen
Smoothie Nestler
Peter Schamoni
Reverend Cavenham
Malachy McCourt
Helmut Brasch
Carl Rapp
Luis Barboo
Heinrich Starhemberg
Bob Simmons
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 25, 2011
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Peter Schamoni
- Screenplay & Story
- Paul Hengge
- Original Score
- Udo Jürgens
- Original Title
- Potato Fritz
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Production Studios
- Eucent Film, Peter Schamoni Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Peter Schamoni
Paul Hengge
Udo Jürgens
Wolf Wirth, Jost Vacano
Peter Schamoni
Department Leadership Roster
Peter Schamoni
Director
Paul Hengge
Writer
Peter Schamoni
Editor
Wolf Wirth
Director of Photography
Udo Jürgens
Original Music Composer
Jost Vacano
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Montana Trap
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Montana Trap about?
Potato Fritz and his friends have moved from Germany to the American Wild West, settling eventually in the Rockies. They are besieged by what appear to them to be hostile Native Americans. Before too long, it becomes clear that the hostiles are in fact a gang of gold thieves. This movie is notable among German-made Westerns for its use of authentic period costumes and firearms.
Who directed Montana Trap?
Montana Trap was directed by Peter Schamoni.
Who stars in Montana Trap?
The principal cast of Montana Trap includes Hardy Krüger, Stephen Boyd, Anton Diffring, Friedrich von Ledebur, Arthur Brauss.
When was Montana Trap released and how long is it?
Montana Trap was released in 1976 with a total runtime of 1h 34m.
Who composed the musical score for Montana Trap?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Montana Trap was composed by Udo Jürgens.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Montana Trap?
Montana Trap holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.).