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Windwalker

  • 1980
  • PG
  • 1h 48m
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
1.3K
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Windwalker (1980)
AdventureDramaWestern

In 1797 Utah, an aged Cheyenne patriarch helps his kin to fight off a raiding party of rival Crow warriors and he tells his grandchildren the story of their family.In 1797 Utah, an aged Cheyenne patriarch helps his kin to fight off a raiding party of rival Crow warriors and he tells his grandchildren the story of their family.In 1797 Utah, an aged Cheyenne patriarch helps his kin to fight off a raiding party of rival Crow warriors and he tells his grandchildren the story of their family.

  • Director
    • Kieth Merrill
  • Writers
    • Ray Goldrup
    • Blaine Yorgason
  • Stars
    • Trevor Howard
    • Nick Ramus
    • James Remar
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.8/10
    1.3K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Kieth Merrill
    • Writers
      • Ray Goldrup
      • Blaine Yorgason
    • Stars
      • Trevor Howard
      • Nick Ramus
      • James Remar
    • 28User reviews
    • 9Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win total

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    Trevor Howard
    Trevor Howard
    • Windwalker
    Nick Ramus
    Nick Ramus
    • Smiling Wolf…
    James Remar
    James Remar
    • Windwalker as a young man
    Serene Hedin
    Serene Hedin
    • Tashina
    Dusty McCrea
    • Dancing Moon
    • (as Dusty 'Iron Wing' McCrea)
    Silvana Gallardo
    • Little Feather
    Emerson John
    • Spotted Deer
    Jason Stevens
    • Horse That Follows
    Roberta Deherrera
    • Happy Wind
    Ivan Naranjo
    • Crooked Leg
    Chief Tug Smith
    • Tashina's father
    Fredelia Smith
    • Tashina's mother
    Wanni-Omni-Ska-Robideau
    • Windwalker, age 5
    Dominque Gallegos
    • Tashina, age 5
    Jason Tahbo
    • Crow Brother, age 5
    Benjamin Huber
    • Smiling Wolf, age 2
    David Huber
    • Crow Brother, age 2
    Rudy Diaz
    Rudy Diaz
    • Crow Eyes
    • Director
      • Kieth Merrill
    • Writers
      • Ray Goldrup
      • Blaine Yorgason
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    User reviews28

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    8thecowboyranch

    Windwalker

    If you like the old west & tales of Indian spirits, then you'll love "Windwalker". It is truly a classic film & is superbly done in the fashion of Hollywood movie making. The story is also typical of Indian legend. The movie tells of the "Great Spirit" & the power that can beheld from believing & having faith. The performance of all members of the cast is truly an adventure you won't want to miss. This movie is a western adventure that is hard to duplicate in todays times as far as movie making & story telling goes. "Pull your hat down tight, take a deep seat & let Er buck" cause this is one picture you're gonna love, come hell or high water! David Garber
    10harvestwind

    I almost couldn't remember if this film was real...

    ..or if I dreamed this. I remember my older brother taking me to see this film when I was six years old. I was captivated by it then, and over the years, I forgot the name of the film and nobody knew what I was talking about when I would describe it. Not even my brother remembers.

    Well, thanks to the wonders of the internet, I was finally able to remember the name and I ordered it not really expecting it to be as enchanting as when I was six. But I still find it to be an amazing film. Very well done with some great camera work. It is refreshing to see a Native American film without the indians merely being a catalyst for the heroism of some cowboy.

    A great story and I love that it is done in Native Language and subtitled English. I noticed that they gave the "If you like this movie, you will like 'Dances with Wolves'" recommendation. Well, this is a much better movie. If only because we don't have to see Kevin Costners bare a**e. This film stands on it's own without the marquee names or the white actors with the wig and tanning cream. Check it out.
    Lamia7609

    An overlooked jewel

    This movie is so incredible. I was instantly swept up by it. I was mesmorized, enchanted, bedazzled, bewitched. I love this movie so much and I haven't seen it for 10 years. I am almost afraid to watch again in case I can't feel the magic. Every once in a while you need to have something like this to hold on to. I was so manipulated by this film. Sometimes you prefer a movie that takes your imagination away from you and says, now look at the world like this. If you can get yours hand on it please do. If you loved "Black Robe" you will love this film.
    CAMPFIRESKY

    Accidental Gem of a movie

    I picked up this movie at a tag sale since I am very interested in Native American type films. Obviously Dances with Wolves is now the standard by which all Native American subject films are measured....

    WOW... what a nice surprise to find this film that I had never heard of. Although it is a 1980 film, and Hollywood tended to use white actors for Native roles, who cares. What a great story. It is very subtle in the way the story unfolds, and leaves you guessing about what is happening and what is going to happen. I thoroughly enjoyed this film. If you liked this movie, you will love Last of the Dogmen (1995) even more.
    8kaustubhmoghe

    Great Movie

    Great movie. Saw it a long time ago. It is a movie that is worth keeping in your collection.

    The best part of the movie is not its story but the way the characters are handled. But if you are in the mood to have fun when you are watching the movie, this is not for you. Watch it alone and you enjoy it more. If you are watching it with people who are more interested in the popcorn than the movie, you would never understand the movie.

    There are some movies that are meant to be watched and some to be seen. This is a movie that needs be seen and felt....heavy huh? :-)

    Happy watching

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    Drama
    John Wayne and Harry Carey Jr. in The Searchers (1956)
    Western

    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      With the exception of a voice-over narration, the movie is entirely in the Cheyenne and Crow Native American languages with subtitles.
    • Goofs
      (at around 1h 12 mins) There is a chain link fence under the snow.
    • Quotes

      Windwalker: Oh Great One... I have not heard with my ears, but now I understand with my heart!

    • Connections
      Featured in Sneak Previews: Windwalker, Tell Me A Riddle, Friday the 13th Part 2, Lion of the Desert (1981)

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    • Release date
      • November 18, 1983 (Sweden)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Cheyenne
      • Crow
    • Also known as
      • Windwalker - Indiankrigaren
    • Filming locations
      • Diamond Fork Canyon, Utah, USA
    • Production companies
      • Santa Fe International
      • Windwalker
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    • Budget
      • $3,000,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 48m(108 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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