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    PG1971 · Adventure · 1h 50m

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  1. The Horsemen is a 1971 American adventure film starring Omar Sharif, directed by John Frankenheimer; screenplay by Dalton Trumbo.Based on a 1967 novel by French writer Joseph Kessel, Les Cavaliers (The Horsemen) shows Afghanistan and its people the way they were before the wars that wracked the country, particularly their love for the sport of buzkashi.

  2. The Horsemen: Directed by John Frankenheimer. With Omar Sharif, Leigh Taylor-Young, Jack Palance, Peter Jeffrey. Drama depicting rural life in contemporary Afghanistan and the Afghani people's love for an ancient traditional sport similar to horseback polo.

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    • Action, Adventure, Drama
    • John Frankenheimer
    • 1971-07-23
  3. Roger Ebert. August 6, 1971. 3 min read. John Frankenheimer’s “The Horsemen” is about the most dangerous game in the world, which, in case you don’t have your Guinness Book of World Records handy, is buzkashi. It is played in Afghanistan, and the object is to pick up a headless goat at full gallop (you are galloping, not the headless ...

  4. Frankenheimer discussed in a modern interview his disappointment with the film, stating that Norm Jackter, head of Columbia's distribution arm, disliked the picture. Despite mixed reviews in America, The Horsemen was successful in France and Frankenheimer won France's 1971 Triomphe Award for Best Director.

    • John Frankenheimer, José López Rodero
    • Omar Sharif
  5. Action · Adventure · Drama. After breaking his leg and losing a game of buzkashi that his father bet the farm on, Sharif has to learn how to ride, play and win again. Subtitles: English. Starring: Omar Sharif Leigh Taylor-Young Jack Palance Carlos Casaravilla Ishaq Bux. Directed by: John Frankenheimer. The Horsemen.

    • John Frankenheimer
    • January 1, 1971
    • Omar Sharif
  6. The Horsemen. NEW. An Afghan sheik's (Jack Palance) son (Omar Sharif) tries to prove himself to his father in the grueling equestrian game of "buzkashi." TOP CRITIC. I refuse to believe that the ...

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    • Drama, Adventure
    • PG
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  8. Build 8f96b85 (7749) 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.

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