Treasure of the Silver Lake
The Treasure of the Silver Lake (German: Der Schatz im Silbersee) is a 1962 German western film directed by Harald Reinl. It is very loosely based on Karl May's novel of the same name. It was shot in Yugoslavia and was the first in the highly successful [Winnetou]] film series by Rialto Film.
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| Directed by | Harald Reinl |
| Produced by | Horst Wendlandt |
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| Music by | Martin Böttcher |
| Cinematography | Ernst W. Kalinke |
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Running time | 111 minutes |
| Country | West Germany |
| Language | German |
| Box office | €8.6 million |
Plot
Fred Engel's father is murdered by Colonel Brinkley in order to acquire a treasure map, however the Colonel only acquires half of it, the other half as held by Mrs. Butler. Discovering the scene of the crime, Old Shatterhand and Winnetou help Fred bring his father's murderer to justice and locate the treasure of Silver Lake.
Cast
- Lex Barker as Old Shatterhand
- Pierre Brice as Winnetou
- Götz George as Fred Engel
- Herbert Lom as Colonel Brinkley
- Karin Dor as Ellen Patterson
- Eddi Arent as Lord Castlepool
- Marianne Hoppe as Mrs. Butler
- Ralf Wolter as Sam Hawkens
- Mirko Boman as Gunstick Uncle
Box office
It was the highest-grossing film of 1962 in West Germany, selling 10 million tickets and grossing €8.6 million.[1]
References
- "Die erfolgreichsten Filme in Deutschland 1962" [The Most Successful Films in Germany in 1962]. Inside Kino (in German). 1962. Retrieved 4 February 2019.
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