United States / Aug 16, 1971 / PG
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Vernon Dobtcheff | Zam Hajji |
| Saeed Jaffrey | District Chief |
| John Ruddock | Scribe |
| Mark Colleano | Rahim |
| Salmaan Peerzada | Salih |
| Aziz Resham | Bacha to Ghulam |
| Leon Lissek | Chikana Proprietor |
| Vida St. Romaine | Gypsy Woman |
| Florencio Amarilla | Arabian Man (uncredited) |
| Ishaq Bux | Amjad Kahn (uncredited) |
| Carlos Casaravilla | Messenger (uncredited) |
| José Luis Chinchilla | Head Syce (uncredited) |
| David de Keyser | Mukhi (uncredited) |
| P. De Quevedo | King (uncredited) |
| Despo Diamantidou | Uljan (uncredited) |
| Ricardo Palacios | Ghulam (uncredited) |
| Milton Reid | Aqqul (uncredited) |
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| Mohammad Shamsi | Osman Bey (uncredited) |
| Sy Temple | Quadir (uncredited) |
| Jesús Tordesillas | Little Governor (uncredited) |
| Juan Manuel Torres Gómez | (uncredited) |
| Tom Tryon | (uncredited) |
| Barbara Wain | Nurse (uncredited) |
| Alan Webb | Gardi Gay (uncredited) |
Genres
ActionAdventureDrama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | The Horsemen |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America, Afghanistan |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Columbia Pictures, John Frankenheimer Productions Inc., Edward Lewis Productions, Afghanfilm |
| Release date | 16 agosto 1971 |
| Production | John Frankenheimer, Edward Lewis |
| Writer | Dalton Trumbo, Joseph Kessel |
| Editing | Harold F. Kress |
| Cinematography | James Wong Howe, Claude Renoir |
| Assistant directors | José López Rodero, John Frankenheimer, Angela Allen |
| Camera operators | Claude Renoir |
| Additional photography | Claude Renoir |
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| Production design | Pierre-Louis Thévenet, Gil Parrondo, Emilio Ardura |
| Art direction | Gil Parrondo, Emilio Ardura, Pierre-Louis Thévenet |
| Set decoration | Gil Parrondo, Emilio Ardura, Pierre-Louis Thévenet |
| Special effects | Alex Weldon |
| Stunts | Pierre Pakamoff, Randell Dennis Widner, Miguel Pedregosa, Chuck Hayward |
| Music | Georges Delerue, Paul Boistelle, Jacques Carrère, Tom Overton |
| Sound | Paul Boistelle, Jacques Carrère, Tom Overton, Georges Delerue |
| Costume design | Jacqueline Moreau, Alberto De Rossi, Giuliano Laurenti |
| Makeup | Alberto De Rossi, Giuliano Laurenti, Jacqueline Moreau |
| Hairstyling | Alberto De Rossi, Giuliano Laurenti, Jacqueline Moreau |
Release dates
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