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The Mystic Warrior

  • TV Movie
  • 1984
  • 5h
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
136
YOUR RATING
The Mystic Warrior (1984)
AdventureDramaFantasyWestern

Saga about a proud band of Sioux Indians, and the efforts of one brave to save his people from destruction through the use of mysterious powers handed down by ancestors.Saga about a proud band of Sioux Indians, and the efforts of one brave to save his people from destruction through the use of mysterious powers handed down by ancestors.Saga about a proud band of Sioux Indians, and the efforts of one brave to save his people from destruction through the use of mysterious powers handed down by ancestors.

  • Director
    • Richard T. Heffron
  • Writers
    • Ruth Beebe Hill
    • Jeb Rosebrook
  • Stars
    • Robert Beltran
    • Devon Ericson
    • Rion Hunter
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.9/10
    136
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Richard T. Heffron
    • Writers
      • Ruth Beebe Hill
      • Jeb Rosebrook
    • Stars
      • Robert Beltran
      • Devon Ericson
      • Rion Hunter
    • 9User reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Won 1 Primetime Emmy
      • 1 win & 3 nominations total

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    Robert Beltran
    Robert Beltran
    • Ahbleza
    Devon Ericson
    Devon Ericson
    • Heyatawin
    Rion Hunter
    Rion Hunter
    • Tonweya
    Victoria Racimo
    Victoria Racimo
    • Napewaste
    Nick Ramus
    Nick Ramus
    • Olepi
    James Remar
    James Remar
    • Pesla
    Ned Romero
    Ned Romero
    • Wisa
    Ron Soble
    Ron Soble
    • Wanagi
    Will Sampson
    Will Sampson
    • Wambli
    Roger Campo
    Roger Campo
    • Young Pesla
    Hortensia Colorado
    • Heyatawin's Mother
    Brigitte Gault
    • Kipanna
    Apollonia Kotero
    Apollonia Kotero
    • Wicahpi
    • (as Patty Kotero)
    Ivan Naranjo
    • Ogle
    Branscombe Richmond
    Branscombe Richmond
    • Miyaca
    Rita Rogers
    • Cankuna
    Joanelle Romero
    Joanelle Romero
    • Zitkala
    • (as Joannelle Nadine Romero)
    Geno Silva
    Geno Silva
    • Huste
    • Director
      • Richard T. Heffron
    • Writers
      • Ruth Beebe Hill
      • Jeb Rosebrook
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews9

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    hotchkiss-jeep

    The film is credited to Warner Brothers

    The film is credited to Warner Brothers, but i cannot find it listed on their website. Have emailed them and awaiting feed back.

    Film shown in the UK on BBC 1 on the 20th and 21st of August 1986 and has never been repeated. Should have been on general release, but never was.

    I have asked the BBC to show it again but they cannot find it!

    The film only covered the later part of his life, and i would have preferred it to have been part of a trilogy. As per the book.

    The details in the book and the film correspond to the research on the Native American peoples,
    9hansbe

    A fine series with real Indians, great entertainment and educational

    I still remember fondly watching this series and recording it on my VCR in the 80s. This series really focused on life of the plains Indians, mainly before the white settlers arrived. All the Indians in this series looked real. A lot of care was given to the details of how they looked,dressed,painted themselves and their horses when they went to war, also to their way of life in the camps or villages, the growing up of the young warriors, how they went to look for a vision and thereby acquired a name. A lot of interest was invested in the life of the shaman and his role in the community. There was also a lot of action: the competition among the adolescents, the buffalo hunting, the warfare among the tribes, and finally the confrontation with the whites. This series was running in the afternoon and targeted at children, but I admit to having been fascinated by it even as an adult. This series was never boring and absolutely deserves to be offered as a (double) DVD. I would certainly buy it immediately. I think this series was equal to or better than Dances With Wolves for people interested in native American life on the great plains before it was drastically changed by the whites with their limitless greed and disregard of mother nature. Hans
    10spade-13

    The Mystic Warrior

    I used to have this series on tape a long time ago. It was a great story!! If you like a good mini-series and appreciate Native American culture, this movie would be a must buy in my opinion.

    It takes you through the life and death of Ahbleza, from his issues from childhood and his determination as a man who just wanted to live in peace! It also contains the power of having visions to see events happening in the future and the trials he goes through learning the ways of the land. It also shows the brutality of war between rival tribes and the coming of the white man to their lands.

    I just want to know why hasn't this movie been put on DVD yet, so I can buy it! It needs to be on DVD!
    10mrsmlbj

    A movie people remember for almost 30 years and want it back.

    When I watched Mystic Warrior almost 30 years ago, I recorded it on a Beta VCR. Later on I transferred it to a VHS. My tape is scratched and my VCR is in the basement somewhere along with my precious tapes.

    As I was reading the reviews here I noticed they were written over the years...back in the 90's, early 2000's and now 2013. That should tell those that matter that the movie, or I should say, the story has stayed in the hearts and minds of the people who saw it. I have looked on every internet source I could think of with no luck.

    So whose email box do we need to fill or whose mailbox do we need to send letters? We need to get our wishes to the right person.

    Thank you for reading.
    ladyval

    I thought this was good!

    I wanted to watch this for Branscombe and I was pleased by

    Robert Beltran's role also as well as Rion Hunter. Good storyline...some of the effects were a little hokey but I liked the details.

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    • Trivia
      Was originally a nine hour mini-series entitled "Hanta Yo" (The title of the book the movie was based on) to be aired in 1980, instead aired in 1984 as a five hour mini series re-named "The Mystic Warrior".
    • Connections
      Referenced in Celebrity Close Calls: Bobby Brown/Morgan Fairchild/Jewel/Elliot Yamin (2011)

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • May 20, 1984 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Das Geheimnis des weißen Büffels
    • Filming locations
      • Lang Ranch, Thousand Oaks, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Warner Bros. Television
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    • Runtime
      • 5h(300 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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