Der Schuh des Manitu (2001)

Directed by

Michael Herbig

Genre

comedy film, Western film, parody film, treasure hunt film

Country

Germany

Runtime

1h 22m

Rated

6

Rating

6.8 of 10 from 587 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

An Apache chief and his cowboy blood brother go on a treasure hunt to pay off a tribal debt. They race against a band of outlaws to find the legendary prize.

sillygoofylightheartedcampyfast-pacedcomediccrowd-pleasingexaggerated

What happens

Der Schuh des Manitu (transl. Manitou's Shoe) is a 2001 German Western parody film. Directed by Michael Herbig, it is a film adaptation of the Winnetou sketches from his ProSieben television show Bullyparade. The film stars Herbig and Christian Tramitz as a Apache chief and his cowboy blood brother who must hunt for a legendary treasure to pay off a tribal debt before a band of ruthless outlaws beats them to it. Rick Kavanian, Sky du Mont, Marie Bäumer, and Hilmi Sözer also star in supporting roles. With earnings of about €65 million (US$70 million) and 11.7 million visitors in cinemas, it is one of the most successful German movies after the Second World War. A sequel, Das Kanu des Manitu, was released in 2025, with Herbig, Tramitz, Kavanian, and du Mont reprising their roles. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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