The Horsemen
The Horsemen
Release: 1971-08-16
·Runtime: 110m
·★ 6.3
Action
Adventure
Drama
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.
Production Countries
United States of America
Afghanistan
Production Companies
Columbia Pictures
John Frankenheimer Productions Inc.
Edward Lewis Productions
Afghanfilm
Cast
Jesús Tordesillas
as Little Governor (uncredited)
Eric Pohlmann
as Merchant in Kandahar
José Luis Chinchilla
as Head Syce (uncredited)
David de Keyser
as Mukhi (uncredited)
Leigh Taylor-Young
as Zareh
Jack Palance
as Tursen
Milton Reid
as Aqqul (uncredited)
Tom Tryon
as (uncredited)
Vernon Dobtcheff
as Zam Hajji
Saeed Jaffrey
as District Chief
John Ruddock
as Scribe
Carlos Casaravilla
as Messenger (uncredited)
Despo Diamantidou
as Uljan (uncredited)
Alan Webb
as Gardi Gay (uncredited)
Peter Jeffrey
as Hayatal
Leon Lissek
as Chikana Proprietor
Omar Sharif
as Uraz
Salmaan Peerzada
as Salih
Ricardo Palacios
as Ghulam (uncredited)
Mark Colleano
as Rahim
Crew
José López Rodero
Assistant Director
Randell Dennis Widner
Stunts
Joseph Kessel
Novel
Georges Delerue
Original Music Composer
Pierre-Louis Thévenet
Production Design
Dalton Trumbo
Screenplay
Claude Renoir
Director of Photography
James Wong Howe
Cinematography
Chuck Hayward
Stunt Coordinator
John Frankenheimer
Director, Producer
Gil Parrondo
Art Direction