Apache Gold
Winnetou 1. Teil
“An Adventure as Vast as the Wild Land That Spawned It!”
Synopsis
The construction of the Great Western Railroad creates heavy conflict between the railway company and neighboring Indian tribes. Worse, criminal gang leader Santer sets his eyes on a gold mine located on holy Indian land and influences the construction supervisor to re-rout the planned railroad straight through Apache land. Old Shatterhand, who works as a measurement technician, discovers the evil plan and searches contact with the Apaches in an effort to avert war.
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Top Cast
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Lex Barker
Old Shatterhand
Pierre Brice
Winnetou
Mario Adorf
Frederic Santer
Marie Versini
Nscho-tschi
Chris Howland
Lord Tuff-Tuff
Walter Barnes
Bill Jones
Ralf Wolter
Sam Hawkens
Milivoje 'Mavid' Popović
Intschu-tschuna
Dunja Rajter
Belle
Nikša Stefanini
Bullock
Branko Špoljar
Bancroft
Husein Čokić
Will Parker
Demeter Bitenc
Dick Stone
Hrvoje Švob
Klekih-petra
Vladimir Krstulović
Harvey
Ilija Ivezić
Joaquin
Tedy Sotošek
Randolph
Antun Nalis
Barman Hicks
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 1, 1965
Wide Cinema Exhibition
June 4, 2003
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$2.1M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$36.7M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
17.48x
+$34.6M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Harald Reinl
- Screenplay & Story
- Harald G. Petersson
- Original Score
- Martin Böttcher
- Original Title
- Winnetou 1. Teil
- Country of Origin
- France, Germany, Italy, Yugoslavia
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 41m
- Production Budget
- $2.1M
- Worldwide Gross
- $36.7M
- Production Studios
- Jadran Film, Rialto Film, Atlantis-Film, Société Nouvelle de Cinématographie, Taurus Film, Constantin Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Harald Reinl
Harald G. Petersson, Karl May
Martin Böttcher
Ernst W. Kalinke, Kreso Grcevic
Hermann Haller
Horst Wendlandt
Department Leadership Roster
Harald Reinl
Director
Hermann Haller
Editor
Harald G. Petersson
Screenplay
Martin Böttcher
Original Music Composer
Horst Wendlandt
Producer
Ernst W. Kalinke
Director of Photography
Vladimir Tadej
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
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.
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Apache Gold.
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IMDb Archive
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Frequently Asked Questions About Apache Gold
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Apache Gold about?
The construction of the Great Western Railroad creates heavy conflict between the railway company and neighboring Indian tribes. Worse, criminal gang leader Santer sets his eyes on a gold mine located on holy Indian land and influences the construction supervisor to re-rout the planned railroad straight through Apache land. Old Shatterhand, who works as a measurement technician, discovers the evil plan and searches contact with the Apaches in an effort to avert war.
Who directed Apache Gold?
Apache Gold was directed by Harald Reinl.
Who stars in Apache Gold?
The principal cast of Apache Gold includes Lex Barker, Pierre Brice, Mario Adorf, Marie Versini, Chris Howland.
When was Apache Gold released and how long is it?
Apache Gold was released in 1963 with a total runtime of 1h 41m.
What was the box office and production budget of Apache Gold?
Apache Gold had a reported production budget of $2.1M and grossed $36.7M at the worldwide box office (17.48 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Apache Gold?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Apache Gold was composed by Martin Böttcher.
Is Apache Gold based on a book or true story?
Apache Gold is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Karl May".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Apache Gold?
Apache Gold holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).