The Desperado Trail
Winnetou 3. Teil
“«Blazing a trail of violence across the Apache range!»”
Synopsis
Rollins' gang wants to grab land by inciting the settlers in a war against the Indians but Winnetou and Old Shatterhand try to keep the peace, until Rollins frames Winnetou up for the murder of Jicarilla Chief's son.
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Top Cast
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Lex Barker
Old Shatterhand
Pierre Brice
Winnetou
Sophie Hardy
Ann
Rik Battaglia
Rollins
Ralf Wolter
Sam Hawkens
Carl Lange
Gouverneur
Miha Baloh
Gomez
Dušan Antonijević
Weißer Büffel
Aleksandar Gavrić
Kid
Ilija Ivezić
Clark
Christian Brückner
Bandit
Veljko Maričić
Vermeulen
Slobodan Dimitrijević
Schneller Panther
Gojko Mitić
Jicarilla
Šime Jagarinac
Roter Pfeil (uncredited)
Karin Dor
(uncredited)
Renato Baldini
(uncredited)
Dragomir Felba
Brown (uncredited)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Harald Reinl
- Screenplay & Story
- Harald G. Petersson, J. Joachim Bartsch
- Original Score
- Martin Böttcher
- Original Title
- Winnetou 3. Teil
- Country of Origin
- Germany, Italy, Yugoslavia
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Production Studios
- Jadran Film, Rialto Film, Taurus Film, Constantin Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Harald Reinl
Harald G. Petersson, J. Joachim Bartsch, Karl May
Martin Böttcher
Ernst W. Kalinke
Jutta Hering
Horst Wendlandt, Erwin Gitt, Stipe Gurdulić
Department Leadership Roster
Harald G. Petersson
Screenplay
Horst Wendlandt
Producer
Ernst W. Kalinke
Director of Photography
Jutta Hering
Editor
Erwin Gitt
Producer
Martin Böttcher
Original Music Composer
Harald Reinl
Director
Stipe Gurdulić
Producer
J. Joachim Bartsch
Screenplay
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.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Desperado Trail
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Desperado Trail about?
Rollins' gang wants to grab land by inciting the settlers in a war against the Indians but Winnetou and Old Shatterhand try to keep the peace, until Rollins frames Winnetou up for the murder of Jicarilla Chief's son.
Who directed The Desperado Trail?
The Desperado Trail was directed by Harald Reinl.
Who stars in The Desperado Trail?
The principal cast of The Desperado Trail includes Lex Barker, Pierre Brice, Sophie Hardy, Rik Battaglia, Ralf Wolter.
When was The Desperado Trail released and how long is it?
The Desperado Trail was released in 1965 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.
Who composed the musical score for The Desperado Trail?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Desperado Trail was composed by Martin Böttcher.
Is The Desperado Trail based on a book or true story?
The Desperado Trail is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Karl May".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Desperado Trail?
The Desperado Trail holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.).