Karl May’s ‘Winnetou I’ marks its glorious 60th anniversary
The iconic western with music written by Martin Böttcher out now as restored 4k version.
December 01, 2023
Based on the books by Karl May, this classic directed by Harald Reinl starred Lex Barker and Pierre Brice in the well-known lead roles as Old Shatterhand and Winnetou, with Mario Adorf playing the villainous Santer. Responsible for the film music, Martin Böttcher contributed the renowned melodies for the film's score, while Horst Wendlandt from Rialto Film was responsible for the overall direction. The world premiere took place on December 11, 1963, in Munich. To commemorate the anniversary of 'Winnetou I', an Ultra HD Blu-Ray mediabook has been crafted, including extensive information about the filming locations and behind-the-scenes insights. This reissue is published by Tobis Home Entertainment and distributed by Leonine.
The first part of the 'Winnetou' trilogy was inspired by the same named novel by Karl May. During the construction of the Great Western Railroad in the American West in the mid-19th century, there are costly conflicts between settlers, the railway company, and neighboring Indian tribes. The criminal gang leader Santer (Mario Adorf) incites the construction manager, against the original intentions, to build the track through Apache territory in pursuit of a legendary gold mine on sacred Indian grounds. Old Shatterhand (Lex Barker), working as a surveyor for the company, sees through the plan and seeks contact with the Indians to join forces against the gangsters. When he manages to free their leader, Winnetou (Pierre Brice), from the stake of the hostile Kiowa and convince him of his good intentions, Santer's prospects start dwindling. However, the outlaw still has an ace up his sleeve.
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