White Apache

A grim, tragic western that feels like a harsh fable of identity and loss, with a bleak inevitability.

Directed by

Bruno Mattei, Claudio Fragasso

Genres

Western

Starring

Sebastian Harrison, Lola Forner, Alberto Farnese

Overview

This film is based on a true story of an Irish baby brought up by the Colorado Apaches. When a group of outlaws attack and destroy a wagon train, the only survivor gives birth to a baby, whom the Indian chief, White Bear brings up as his son and calls him Shining Sky. Shining Sky grows up with the chief's son Black Wolf and by a stroke of fate kills his best friend and brother. Overcome by grief he leaves and goes to live in the world of white men but decides to go back to the world of his youth, leaving an enemy, Redeath, behind him whom he is destined to meet again and again.

How it feels

Bleak, melancholic, tense and dark. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Identity, grief, betrayal, race

Content

Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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