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
Omar Sharif
as Uraz
Leigh Taylor-Young
as Zareh
Jack Palance
as Tursen
Peter Jeffrey
as Hayatal
Eric Pohlmann
as Merchant in Kandahar
Vernon Dobtcheff
as Zam Hajji
Saeed Jaffrey
as District Chief
John Ruddock
as Scribe
Mark Colleano
as Rahim
Salmaan Peerzada
as Salih
Leon Lissek
as Chikana Proprietor
Carlos Casaravilla
as Messenger (uncredited)
José Luis Chinchilla
as Head Syce (uncredited)
David de Keyser
as Mukhi (uncredited)
Despo Diamantidou
as Uljan (uncredited)
Ricardo Palacios
as Ghulam (uncredited)
Milton Reid
as Aqqul (uncredited)
Jesús Tordesillas
as Little Governor (uncredited)
Tom Tryon
as (uncredited)
Alan Webb
as Gardi Gay (uncredited)
Crew
John Frankenheimer
Director
James Wong Howe
Cinematography
José López Rodero
Assistant Director
Gil Parrondo
Art Direction
Randell Dennis Widner
Stunts
John Frankenheimer
Producer
Dalton Trumbo
Screenplay
Joseph Kessel
Novel
Georges Delerue
Original Music Composer
Claude Renoir
Director of Photography
Chuck Hayward
Stunt Coordinator
Pierre-Louis Thévenet
Production Design