The Shadow of Chikara

1977
PG
1h 54m

IMDb RATING

5.3/10

508

YOUR RATING

Spaghetti Western Drama Horror Western

Two former Confederate captains set out to recover diamonds hidden in the mountains of Arkansas but a native spirit named Chikara is said to protect the sacred mountains against intruders.Two former Confederate captains set out to recover diamonds hidden in the mountains of Arkansas but a native spirit named Chikara is said to protect the sacred mountains against intruders.Two former Confederate captains set out to recover diamonds hidden in the mountains of Arkansas but a native spirit named Chikara is said to protect the sacred mountains against intruders.

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IMDb RATING

5.3/10

508

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

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Trivia
Horses were led off a cliff and filmed falling to their deaths. The sequences are featured in the film.

Goofs
Dynamite was not invented until 1867 in Sweden, two years after the setting of the story. It was not in general use in the U.S. for many years thereafter.

Alternate versions
The UK release was cut, the distributor was required to remove sight of animal cruelty (two horses falling down a mountain side), in accordance with the BBFC Guidelines and Policy, in order to obtain a PG classification. An uncut classification was not available.