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Apache Gold

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Apache Gold
Apache Gold-poster.jpg
Cinema Poster
Country GER.jpg Germany
ITA.jpg Italy
YUG.jpg Yugoslavia
Directed by Harald Reinl
Release Date 1963
Language German
Studio Rialto Film Preben-Philipsen
Distributor Columbia Pictures
Main Cast
Character Actor
Winnetou Pierre Brice
Old Shatterhand Lex Barker
Nscho-tschi Marie Versini
Frederick Santer Mario Adorf
Sam Hawkens Ralf Wolter
Bill Jones Walter Barnes
Bancroft Branko Spoljar
'Belle' Dunja Rajter
Intschu-tschuna Milivoje Popovic-Mavid
Lord Tuff-Tuff Chris Howland


Apache Gold (German title: Winnetou – 1. Teil) is a 1963 German Western film directed by Harald Reinl on based the novel written by Karl May. Starring Lex Barker as Old Shatterhand, Pierre Brice as Winnetou, chief of the tribe of the Mescalero Apaches, and Mario Adorf in the role of villain Frederick Santer.



The following weapons were used in the film Apache Gold:



Colt 1860 Army

Several characters in the movie use Colt 1860 Army revolvers.

Colt 1860 Army - .44 caliber.
Frederick Santer (Mario Adorf) draws his Colt on Bancroft (Branko Spoljar).
Old Shatterhand (Lex Barker) readies his weapon.
Santer takes Bancroft hostage when surrounded by the mob.
Bancroft (Branko Spoljar) gets the upper hand on Santer.

Röhm RG34

Various characters use Röhm RG34 revolvers.

Röhm RG34 - .22 LR
Santer (Mario Adorf) reloads an unidentified revolver while trapped in the saloon.
'Belle' (Dunja Rajter) is also seen with a revolver.

Winchester Model 1894

"Robber Baron" Frederick Santer (Mario Adorf) fires a Winchester Model 1894 at buffalo on the prairie.

Winchester 1894 - .30-30.
Mario Adorf-WM94.jpg

Martini-Henry Rifle

A woodman named Sam Hawkens (Ralf Wolter) arms himself with a Martini-Henry.

Martini-Henry Mk. I (1871-1876) .577-.450 caliber.
Hawkens comes to help with another woodsman, a ridiculously dressed Will Parker (Husein Cokic), and his Martini-Henry.

Mauser Kleinkaliber-Büchsen

Some settlers, include Fred Santer (Mario Adorf) and his men use modified Mauser Kleinkaliber-Büchsen rifles.

Mauser Kleinkaliber-Büchsen - .22 Caliber
Settlers defend their wagons from Indian horsemen.
Santer fires his shotgun at the mob outside the saloon.

12 Gauge Double Barreled Shotgun

Some settlers also use 12 Gauge Double Barreled Shotguns.

L.C. Smith Field Double Barreled Shotgun - 12 gauge Hammerless model with case hardened receiver.
Settlers fend off Indians with their double-barrels.
Old Shatterhand (Lex Barker) using a shotgun from behind the barricade.

"The Bear Killer" double-barrel rifle

From left to right: Winnetou's "The Silver Gun" and Old Shatterhand's "The Bear Killer" and "Henry's 25-shot" in Karl May Museum.
Old Shatterhand on the far left with the infamous "Bear Killer" and a look of satisfaction.

"The Silver Gun" double-barrel rifle

From left to right: Winnetou's "The Silver Gun" and Old Shatterhand's "The Bear Killer" and "Henry's 25-shot" in Karl May Museum.
Winnetou (Pierre Brice) carries the "Silver Gun", aptly named due to the silver studs.

Original poster

Origial German poster for the movie.

See Also

The 'Winnetou' Series


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