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6.2 / 10(77 votes)IMDb19651h 30mGermany, Yugoslavia

Flaming Frontier

Old Surehand

“They turned the frontier into a river of blood overflowing with the West's most dangerous passions.”

Synopsis

Old Surehand and his faithful old friend Old Wabble are on the trail of a cold-blooded killer with the nickname 'The General'. The brother of Old Surehand was murdered by him. On the way Old Surehand and Old Wabble are involved in the running conflict between settlers and Comanches who are likely to go on the war path. Old Surehand can count on the support of his friend and blood brother Winnetou, the amiable chief of the Apaches. Written by Robert

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Type: Trailer • Published 2023-09-05

Release History & Theatrical Window

4K UHD / Blu-ray Debut

June 4, 2003

Physical Home Media

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
Alfred Vohrer
Screenplay & Story
Fred Denger, Eberhard Keindorff, Johanna Sibelius
Original Score
Martin Böttcher
Original Title
Old Surehand
Country of Origin
Germany, Yugoslavia
Spoken Languages
German
Runtime
1h 30m
Production Studios
Jadran Film, Rialto Film, Taurus Film, Constantin Film

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Alfred Vohrer

Screenplay & Story

Fred Denger, Eberhard Keindorff, Johanna Sibelius, Karl May

Original Score & Music

Martin Böttcher

Director of Photography

Kreso Grcevic, Karl Löb

Film Editing

Hermann Haller

Producers

Horst Wendlandt

Literary Origin & Source Material
Novel:Karl May

Department Leadership Roster

Fred Denger

Screenplay

Hermann Haller

Editor

Eberhard Keindorff

Screenplay

Horst Wendlandt

Horst Wendlandt

Producer

Johanna Sibelius

Screenplay

Alfred Vohrer

Alfred Vohrer

Director

Vladimir Tadej

Production Design

Kreso Grcevic

Director of Photography

Karl Löb

Director of Photography

Age Classification & Content Advisories

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International Certification Matrix

Germany (FSK)6

FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Flaming Frontier

Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.

What is Flaming Frontier about?

Old Surehand and his faithful old friend Old Wabble are on the trail of a cold-blooded killer with the nickname 'The General'. The brother of Old Surehand was murdered by him. On the way Old Surehand and Old Wabble are involved in the running conflict between settlers and Comanches who are likely to go on the war path. Old Surehand can count on the support of his friend and blood brother Winnetou, the amiable chief of the Apaches. Written by Robert

Who directed Flaming Frontier?

Flaming Frontier was directed by Alfred Vohrer.

Who stars in Flaming Frontier?

The principal cast of Flaming Frontier includes Stewart Granger, Pierre Brice, Larry Pennell, Letícia Román, Terence Hill.

When was Flaming Frontier released and how long is it?

Flaming Frontier was released in 1965 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.

Who composed the musical score for Flaming Frontier?

The original motion picture soundtrack for Flaming Frontier was composed by Martin Böttcher.

Is Flaming Frontier based on a book or true story?

Flaming Frontier is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Karl May".

What is the age rating and content advisory for Flaming Frontier?

Flaming Frontier holds official age classifications: DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.).