The Desperado Trail
“«Blazing a trail of violence across the Apache range!»”
Rollins' gang wants to grab land by inciting the settlers in a war against the Indians but Winnetou and Old Shatterhand try to keep the peace, until Rollins frames Winnetou up for the murder of Jicarilla Chief's son.
Where to watch The Desperado Trail in United States
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Where is The Desperado Trail streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | — |
| Germany | RTL+, RTL+ Max Amazon Channel, Moviedome Plus Amazon Channel | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| France | Molotov TV | — |
About The Desperado Trail
The Desperado Trail is a 1965 German-language adventure and western film directed by Harald Reinl. The cast is led by Lex Barker, Pierre Brice, Sophie Hardy. It has a runtime of 1h 33m. Viewers rate it 6.9/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
The Desperado Trail was produced by Jadran Film, Rialto Film, and Taurus Film and made in Germany and Italy. It was released on October 14, 1965.
- Director
- Harald Reinl
- Writers
- J. Joachim Bartsch, Harald G. Petersson
- Release date
- October 14, 1965
- Original language
- German
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Germany, Italy
- Production
- Jadran Film, Rialto Film, Taurus Film
The Desperado Trail cast & crew
The Desperado Trail was directed by Harald Reinl and written by J. Joachim Bartsch and Harald G. Petersson.
The cast features Lex Barker as Old Shatterhand, Pierre Brice as Winnetou, Sophie Hardy as Ann, Rik Battaglia as Rollins, Ralf Wolter as Sam Hawkens, and Carl Lange as Gouverneur.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Martin Böttcher, cinematography is by Ernst W. Kalinke, and it was produced by Erwin Gitt and Stipe Gurdulić.
Is The Desperado Trail worth watching?
The Desperado Trail holds an audience score of 6.9/10 from 128 ratings, a solidly received adventure films.
At 1h 33m, it's an easy, time-light watch.
If you enjoy adventure and western, The Desperado Trail is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of The Desperado Trail
Lex Barker
Old Shatterhand
Pierre Brice
Winnetou
Sophie Hardy
Ann
Rik Battaglia
Rollins
Ralf Wolter
Sam Hawkens
Carl Lange
Gouverneur
Miha Baloh
Gomez
Dušan Antonijević
Weißer Büffel
Aleksandar Gavrić
Kid
Ilija Ivezić
Clark
Christian Brückner
Bandit
Veljko Maričić
Vermeulen
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The Desperado Trail — FAQs
▸Where can I watch The Desperado Trail in United States?
The Desperado Trail is streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads in United States.
▸Is The Desperado Trail on Amazon Prime Video?
Yes — The Desperado Trail is currently available on Amazon Prime Video in United States.
▸What language is The Desperado Trail in?
The Desperado Trail is originally in German. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is The Desperado Trail?
The Desperado Trail runs 1 hours 33 minutes (93 minutes).
▸What is The Desperado Trail rated?
It holds a 6.9/10 audience score from 128 ratings.
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