Karl May

Karl May

Total Credits at Criticker: 20 (Writer)

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    Frontier Hellcat
    Old Surehand and Winnetou investigate the murders of a mother and daughter. The surviving husband believes that his wife and daughter were murdered by Indians, but Old Surehand suspects that it is the work of a gang of robbers and bandits known as The Vultures, who disguise themselves as Indians while committing their crimes. (imdb)
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    Treasure of Silver Lake
    The Good Guys, led by Lex Barker, have a treasure map that will lead them to, erm, some treasure. The Bad Guys, led by Herbert Lom (who seem to have an unlimited supply of men, horses, and ammo), want that map! Much gunplay ensues. Lom gets to whip some of his men into shape (literally), there's a trapper with a frightwig (literally), and another trapper who speaks in rhyme! (imdb)
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    Apache Gold
    In this early adaption of the tremendously successful Karl May novels which formed the backbone of the series, Ex Tarzan Lex Barker, blonde hair slicked back in vague echo of Kirk Douglas, plays Old Shatterhand. French actor Pierre Brice is Winnetou, good Apache, his Indian blood brother. (imdb User Comments)
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    Last of the Renegades
    Forester, a ruthless oil baron, wants to create a war between the native American tribes and the white men. Old Shatterhand, Winnetou and their sidekick Castlepool try to prevent this. (imdb)
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    The Desperado Trail
    After the Civil War, desperadoes led by a renegade named Rollins, following the settlers moving westward, try to drive a wedge in the friendship between the whites and the Indians. Apache chief Winnetou and his frontier friend, Old Shatterhand, do what they can to keep the peace. (imdb)
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    In the Valley of Death
    Mabel Kingsley arrives at a western town to clear her missing father of the charge that he stole a shipment of government gold. A frontiersman known as "Shatterhand" agrees to guide her in a search for the gold and for Major Kingsley. They are joined by an army lieutenant, an amateur botanist, and an Apache chief named Winnetou. (imdb)
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    Karl May
    Avant-garde biography of the influential German children's author.
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    Old Shatterhand
    Renegades trying to get the army to abandon their fort get the Indians addicted to whiskey, then convince them to attack and drive out the soldiers. (imdb)
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    Yellow Devil
    When a villain named "the Shoot" terrorizes the constituents of Albanian country, which he rules. Heroic Kara Ben Nemsi (Lex Barker), and his sidekick are the only ones who can stop him. (imdb)
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    Attack of the Kurds
    Kara Ben Nemsi (Lex Barker) tries to save Ingdscha (Marie Versini) who was abducted by bandits, needs to prove to his powerful protector, the Padischah, that he is not a traitor and chases his enemy the Machredsch who wants to steal the treasure protected by Marah Durimeh. It's a hard day's work for a hero! (imdb comments)
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    Flaming Frontier
    This colorful western saga finds Old Surehand and his comical sidekick Old Wabble hot on the trail of a cold-blooded murderer. His brother has been killed, and the heroic duo sets out to bring the varmint to justice. Meanwhile, Surehand must mediate the trouble brewing between the settlers and the Comanche Indians -- who threaten to go on the warpath. Female interest for Surehand is provided by Letitia Roman. The General is the main bad guy in this routine oater. (allmovie.com)
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    Half-Breed
    The movie tells the story of Apanatschi (young Uschi Glas) and her little brother Happy who need protection by Winnetou (Pierre Brice) and Old Shatterhand (Lex Barker) because they know where a gold mine is. Bandits with their leader Curly Bill want to know, too - and they stop at nothing and even killed Apanatschi's father. (imdb comments)
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    Rampage at Apache Wells
    In this western, the sixth in the European-produced "Winnetou" series, Old Surehand and his Apache sidekick Winnetou endeavor to capture the outlaws who killed their friend the wagon master. To do so, Winnetou volunteers to guide the leaderless wagon train across the treacherous Indian land himself. (allmovie.com)
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    The Wild Men of Kurdistan
    Kara Ben Nemsi (Lex Barker) and his friend the sheik hear that the sheik's son was taken prisoner by the evil Machredsch of Mossul. On their way to his rescue, they face many dangerous adventures and meet interesting characters such as the constantly drunk Mütesselin (Werner Peters, hilarious!), the unshakable butler Archie (Chris Howland) and the beautiful dancer Ingdscha (Marie Versini). (imdb)
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    Winnetou: Thunder at the Border
    Winnetou (Pierre Brice) and his sister Nscho-tschi (Marie Versini) meet Old Firehand (Rod Cameron) and protect a Mexican town against bandits. (imdb comments)
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    The Treasure of the Aztecs
    Dr. Karl Sternau, the personal physician of the count Bismarck, who spent much of his youth in Mexico, is sent back to that country during the occupation by French troops in the service of the Austrian 'Emperor' Maximilian, to carry an encouraging letter from U.S. President Lincoln to the nationalist Mexican president Benito Juarez. It's good news, but there's no cash- both men wonder whether that's to be found in the legendary treasure of the Aztecs, the whereabouts of which an ancient priest h (imdb)
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    Winnetou - Eine neue Welt
    Greenhorn Karl May comes to America to find a new beginning. There he realizes that even in the new world old mentalities die hard. Upon meeting the young apache warrior Winnetou, he fights for justice as Old Shatterhand.
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    Winnetou - Das Geheimnis vom Silbersee
    Winnetou & Old Shatterhand must save Winnetou's sister from gangster El Mas Loco and find an ancient Indian treasure.
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    Winnetou - Der letzte Kampf
    Winnetou and Old Shatterhand are close to establish peace between settlers and natives, only to come across more obstacles. A dark secret lies beneath Apache land threatening its future. (imdb)
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    Der junge Häuptling Winnetou
    Winnetou's tribe is in dire straits. There is a threat of famine as the all-important buffalo herds are now failing. As the headman's son, young Winnetou wants to prove to his father Intschu-chuna how brave he is and how great a warrior he can be, because he thinks his son still has a lot to learn. To save his tribe, he goes on a dangerous adventure.
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