Chingachgook: The Great Snake (1967)

Original title

Chingachgook, die grosse Schlange

Directed by

Richard Groschopp

Genre

Western film

Country

German Democratic Republic

Runtime

1h 27m

Rated

6

Rating

5.9 of 10 from 23 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

Chingachgook, a Mohican chief, leads his people against hostile tribes and colonial forces in the American frontier. The film follows his efforts to protect his community and uphold his honor.

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What happens

Chingachgook, die große Schlange is an East German Western film. It was released in 1967, and sold 5,077,070 tickets. The title translates to Chingachgook, the Great Serpent, and starred Gojko Mitić as Chingachgook. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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