The Horsemen

The Horsemen

1971
1h 50m
6.3

6.3/10

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"A Horse Worth Killing For. A Dream Worth Dying For."

Overview

In Afghanistan, the ruthless sport of buzkashi is a game of great pride. When Uraz breaks his leg and loses a spirited match, he brings shame to his village, especially his father. After losing his leg below the knee, Uraz, to regain his honor, must learn to ride again and win with a special, one-of-a-kind horse.

Status: Released

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
Columbia Pictures John Frankenheimer Productions Inc. Edward Lewis Productions Afghanfilm
Production Countries
United States of America Afghanistan
Spoken Languages
English

Quick Facts

Release Date August 16, 1971
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt0067216

Cast

Omar Sharif
Omar Sharif

Uraz

Leigh Taylor-Young
Leigh Taylor-Young

Zareh

Jack Palance
Jack Palance

Tursen

Peter Jeffrey
Peter Jeffrey

Hayatal

Srinanda De
Srinanda De

Mukhi

George Murcell
George Murcell

Mizrar

Eric Pohlmann
Eric Pohlmann

Merchant in Kandahar

Vernon Dobtcheff
Vernon Dobtcheff

Zam Hajji

Saeed Jaffrey
Saeed Jaffrey

District Chief

John Ruddock
John Ruddock

Scribe

Mark Colleano
Mark Colleano

Rahim

Salmaan Peerzada
Salmaan Peerzada

Salih

Key Crew

John Frankenheimer
Director
John Frankenheimer
Producer
Dalton Trumbo
Screenplay
Edward Lewis
Producer