A Man Called Horse (1970)
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Cast
as John Morgan
as Buffalo Cow Head
as Batise
as Yellow Hand
as Running Deer
as Bent
as Joe
as Ed
as Black Eagle
as Thorn Rose
as Black Eagle
as Elk Woman
as Leaping Buck
as He-Wolf
as Leaping Buck
as Medicine Man, Sun Vow Ritual
as Medicine Men, Singer
as Striking Bear
as Medicine Men, Singer
as Medicine Men, Singer
as Medicine Men, Singer
as Striking Bear
as Warrior
as Warrior
as Warrior
as Warrior
as Warrior
as Warrior
as Warrior
as Warrior
Critic Reviews for A Man Called Horse
All Critics (14) | Fresh (12) | Rotten (2) | DVD (4)
A test to see how much pain its hero and the audience can take before yelling Uncle.
It's all very socially aware and nature-friendly, and the tale is a worthwhile one indeed; too bad A Man Called Horse moves so slowly for much of its running time.
A Man Called Horse is a mesmerizing film about the experiences of a British aristocrat in 1825 struggling to survive in a Sioux tribe.
Audience Reviews for A Man Called Horse
The first half an hour of the film drags slightly but is worth sticking with. The story is hugely based on a white man being accepted into a Sioux Indian tribe during his capture. Im not sure what percentage of the cast were true Native American Indians, but no doubt a good percentage were not. Worthy watching just for the build up to one particular honour proving scene.
Super Reviewer
Poorly written and performed (except for Richard Harris) ethnographic western. The brutal "vow to the sun" ritual, Harris in the lead, and some (not all) religious symbolisms are good points, but no matter how good I think it turns at some points, the lack of depth is its fiercest enemy.
Super Reviewer
An unusual western which admirably treats the American Indian with a certain amount of respect, but it shoots itself in the foot in terms of credibility by having a Greek, a Fijian, an Australian, etc, playing the Sioux. Though he's perfectly good in the role, Jean Gascon's character feels too much like a shallow device for helping Harris, and the viewer, understand the tribal customs. Fascinating, nevertheless.
Super Reviewer
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