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In 1825, an English aristocrat is captured by Native Americans. He lives with them and begins to understand their way of life. Eventually, he is accepted as part of the tribe and aspires to ... Read allIn 1825, an English aristocrat is captured by Native Americans. He lives with them and begins to understand their way of life. Eventually, he is accepted as part of the tribe and aspires to become their leader.In 1825, an English aristocrat is captured by Native Americans. He lives with them and begins to understand their way of life. Eventually, he is accepted as part of the tribe and aspires to become their leader.
- Awards
- 1 win & 2 nominations
Judith Anderson
- Buffalo Cow Head
- (as Dame Judith Anderson)
Lina Marín
- Thorn Rose
- (as Lina Marin)
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- TriviaFor his painful Vow to the Sun initiation ceremony scene, Richard Harris wore a prosthetic chest created by make-up artist John Chambers.
- GoofsAfter Morgan has shot the bird, he puts his rifle on the ground to clean it. Then leans upon it. In the next shot he holds it in his two hands removed from the ground. In the next shot the rifle is on the ground again.
- Alternate versionsOld German VHS version includes many alternate/more violent takes that are not on the US DVD (whereas the version on the DVD is the same as in the US), especially the ending is almost completely recut. On the other hand the US version includes a few lines which are not in the German version.
- ConnectionsEdited into Commercial Entertainment Product (1992)
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In 1825, the Sioux, leaded by Yellow Hand (Manu Tupou), capture the English nobleman John Morgan (Richard Harris), while hunting in the United States of America. John is brutally treated like an animal by the Indian, and is given to help Buffalo Cow Head (Judith Anderson), the mother of Yellow Hand, as if he were a horse. Without understanding the language and behavior of the Sioux, he is helped by Batise (Jean Gascon), a white man made prisoner and mutilated by the Indians five years ago. Batise translates and explains the Sioux's culture for John, plotting to escape some day back to the civilization with him. After an undefined long time later, John loses his snobbish behavior and is reasonably integrated to the Sioux. One day, he kills two enemies Shoshones, who were spying and stalking the Sioux, and gains the respect of the Sioux and love of the sister of Yellow Hand, Running Deer (Corinna Tsopei). John marries Running Deer and integrates to their culture, and after a tragic attack of the Shoshones to the Sioux tribe, he becomes their leader. "A Man Called Horse" is a spectacular and powerful classic western of the 70's. The first time I saw this movie, I was a teenager and left the theater completely astonished with such a different story in that time and the violence of the scenes. Two days ago, I bought the VHS and yesterday I saw it again, and it is still a very impressive film, with magnificent performances of the cast, highlighting Richard Harris and Judith Anderson. The production is very careful, being mostly spoken in Sioux, and depicting in a realistic way, the life, the behavior, the common laws and the moral practices of the Sioux. I believe that "A Man Called Horse", with the Sioux, "Soldier Blue", with the Cheyenne and "Little Big Man", all of them from 1970, were among the first movies to show the lives of prisoners of the North American Indians in their tribes. The amazing scene of John Morgan suspended by his chest in an Indian ceremony is unforgettable and very impressive. My vote is ten.
Title (Brazil): "Um Homem Chamado Cavalo" ("Spectacular Classic Western")
Title (Brazil): "Um Homem Chamado Cavalo" ("Spectacular Classic Western")
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- Feb 24, 2005
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- A Man Called Horse
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- Gross US & Canada
- $1,941,247
- Gross worldwide
- $44,000,000
- Runtime1 hour 54 minutes
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- Aspect ratio
- 2.35 : 1
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