The Horsemen (1970)
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Director John Frankenheimer, extrapolating from his earlier films The Gypsy Moths and Grand Prix, examines machismo and how men test themselves to the limits of endurance in The Horsemen. The film takes place in modern day Afghanistan. Uraz (Omar Sharif), the son of Tursen (Jack Palance), the stable… More Director John Frankenheimer, extrapolating from his earlier films The Gypsy Moths and Grand Prix, examines machismo and how men test themselves to the limits of endurance in The Horsemen. The film takes place in modern day Afghanistan. Uraz (Omar Sharif), the son of Tursen (Jack Palance), the stable master for a feudal lord, is a master horseman who lives by a primitive code of honor. Uruz's family honor is damaged when he breaks his leg playing the game which is the Afghani equivalent of polo. His father, who lost a lot of money betting on his son, will barely speak to him. To regain the family honor (and wealth) he must somehow re-learn how to ride -- after his injuries cost him his leg below the knee. In the face of great obstacles, and despite the derision and treachery of others, he gains the chance to play in the games given by the king of Afghanistan. The footage of the horsemanship in these dangerous and anarchic games is one of the real highlights of this film. ~ Clarke Fountain, Rovi
- Directed By
- John Frankenheimer, Jonas Åkerlund
- Written By
- Dalton Trumbo
- Genres
- Drama, Action & Adventure, Horror, Mystery & Suspense, Classics
PG,
- In Theaters
- Dec 31, 1971 Wide
Critic Reviews
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Ryan Cracknell, Apollo Guide
The remastered print provided on The Horsemen DVD is gorgeous.
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Ryan Cracknell, Apollo Guide
There is little balance given to the Afghan people shown here.
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Bill Chambers, Film Freak Central
The Horsemen takes its rightful place, if gawkily so, among Frankenheimer's best films
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Cast
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Omar Sharif
as Uraz
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Leigh Taylor-Young
as Zereh
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Jack Palance
as Tursen
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Peter Jeffrey
as Hayatal
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Mohammed Shamsi
as Osman Bey
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Ishaq Bux
as Amjad Kahn
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Carlos Casaravilla
as Messenger
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David de Keyser
as Mukhi
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Vernon Dobtcheff
as Zam Hajji
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Saeed Jaffrey
as District Chief
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Leon Lissek
as Chikana Proprietor
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George Murcell
as Mizrar
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Ricardo Palacios
as Ghulam
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Eric Pohlmann
as Merchant Of Kandahar
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Milton Reid
as Aqqul
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John Ruddock
as Scribe
- Tom Tryon
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Alan Webb
as Gardi Gay
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Jose Luis Chinchilla
as Head Syce
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Mark Colleano
as Rahim
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Despo Diamantidou
as Uljan
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Salmaan Peer
as Salih
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Jesus Tordesillas
as Little Governor
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Aziz Resh
as Bacha to Ghulam
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Sy Temple
as Quadir
- Mohammad Shamsi
