The Horsemen (1971)
The Horsemen is a 1971 action movie directed by John Frankenheimer, with a running time of 1h 50m. It stars Omar Sharif, Leigh Taylor-Young and Jack Palance.
In Afghanistan, the ruthless sport of buzkashi is a game of great pride. When Uraz breaks his leg and loses a spirited match, he brings shame to his village, especially his father. After losing his leg below the knee, Uraz, to regain his honor, must learn to ride again and win with a special, one-of-a-kind horse.
Cast
- Omar Sharif as Uraz
- Leigh Taylor-Young as Zareh
- Jack Palance as Tursen
- Peter Jeffrey as Hayatal
- Srinanda De as Mukhi
- George Murcell as Mizrar
- Eric Pohlmann as Merchant in Kandahar
- Vernon Dobtcheff as Zam Hajji
- Saeed Jaffrey as District Chief
- John Ruddock as Scribe
- Mark Colleano as Rahim
- Salmaan Peerzada as Salih