Winnetou 1: Apache Gold (1963): cast, story & where to watch
1963 · Film · ★ 6.8
Released in 1963, Winnetou 1: Apache Gold is an adventure and western film directed by Harald Reinl, running about 101 minutes. “Greed, Violence and Savagery Lay the Land to Waste!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. The construction of the Great Western Railroad creates heavy conflict between the railway company and neighboring Indian tribes. Worse, criminal gang leader Santer sets his eyes on a gold mine located on holy Indian land and influences the construction supervisor to re-rout the planned railroad straight through Apache land. Old Shatterhand, who works as a measurement technician, discovers the evil plan and searches contact with the Apaches in an effort to avert war.
Who’s in it. Winnetou 1: Apache Gold stars Lex Barker as Old Shatterhand, Pierre Brice as Winnetou, Mario Adorf as Frederic Santer and Marie Versini as Nscho-tschi, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.8/10, Winnetou 1: Apache Gold has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Winnetou 1: Apache Gold page.
If you liked it. Fans of Winnetou 1: Apache Gold tend to enjoy The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception, Interstellar and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Winnetou 1: Apache Gold (1963)?
- In US, Winnetou 1: Apache Gold is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Winnetou 1: Apache Gold worth watching?
- Winnetou 1: Apache Gold holds an audience score of 6.8 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy adventure and western. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Winnetou 1: Apache Gold?
- Winnetou 1: Apache Gold stars Lex Barker, Pierre Brice, Mario Adorf, Marie Versini and Chris Howland.
- When was Winnetou 1: Apache Gold released?
- Winnetou 1: Apache Gold was released in 1963, with a runtime of about 101 minutes.