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The Headless Rider

Original title: Всадник без головы

5.9/ 10IMDb6.519
19731h 40m

Overview

The film takes place in 1850, Texas, United States. Louise, daughter of the wealthy plantation owner Poindexter, master of the hacienda Casa del Corvo, falls in love with a poor mustanger Maurice Gerald. The night their secret rendezvous happens, her brother Henry disappears. Suspicion in murder falls on Gerald, who was found covered in blood, with signs of struggle on the body and on Henry's cloak. One more minute, and an angry crowd would have Gerald lynched, but then the mysterious Headless Horseman appears...

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Crew

Writers
Pavel Finn, Thomas Mayne Reid, Vladimir Vaynshtok, Ya. Rokhlin, Pavel Grushko
Producer
Vladimir Tarasov
Production
Lenfilm, ICAIC

Frequently asked questions

What is The Headless Rider rated?

The Headless Rider has an audience rating of 5.9 out of 10 from 19 votes.

Who directed The Headless Rider?

The Headless Rider was directed by Vladimir Vaynshtok.

When was The Headless Rider released?

The Headless Rider was released in 1973.