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      The Deserter

      PG 1971 1h 39m Western List
      Reviews After his wife is raped and killed by Apache Indians during a massacre at a church mission, Capt. Victor Kaleb (Bekim Fehmiu) shoots Col. Wade Brown (Richard Crenna), who he holds responsible for the killings, then retreats into the wilderness. Two years later, Gen. Miles (John Huston) offers him amnesty if he can successfully lead a difficult mission against the same lawless Apache tribe. Victor agrees, and guides a small group deep into the country to take his revenge. Read More Read Less

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      Kent C Great western, unfortunately it is not very well known. Loaded with stars! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/27/24 Full Review Audience Member a good old fashion western Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/31/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      David Robinson Financial Times Burt Kennedy is a very successful director of action pictures; but in The Deserter he is shackled with a rather unappetising script (by Clair Huffaker) of peculiarly unremitting and meaningless violence. Feb 12, 2020 Full Review Dilys Powell Sunday Times (UK) Pretty good, in fact. Feb 12, 2020 Full Review Read all reviews

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      Synopsis After his wife is raped and killed by Apache Indians during a massacre at a church mission, Capt. Victor Kaleb (Bekim Fehmiu) shoots Col. Wade Brown (Richard Crenna), who he holds responsible for the killings, then retreats into the wilderness. Two years later, Gen. Miles (John Huston) offers him amnesty if he can successfully lead a difficult mission against the same lawless Apache tribe. Victor agrees, and guides a small group deep into the country to take his revenge.
      Director
      Niksa Fulgosi, Burt Kennedy
      Screenwriter
      Clair Huffaker
      Production Co
      Paramount
      Rating
      PG
      Genre
      Western
      Original Language
      English
      Runtime
      1h 39m