A Man Called Horse stars Richard Harris as Lord John Morgan, an
English peer cast somewhat adrift in the American West. Captured by
Sioux Indians, Lord Morgan is at first targeted for quick extinction,
but the tribesmen sense that he is worthy of survival. The Englishman
passes many of the necessary tests that will permit him to become a
member of the tribe, the most grueling of which (and the one used most
extensively in the film's advertising) is the Sun Vow Initiation. That's
where his
lordship is hung from
the roof of a huge teepee with hooks through his pectoral muscles. Much
of the dialogue is spoken in the Sioux language, though the film's
much-vaunted "historical accuracy" is not altogether consistent, as
witness the casting of British stage luminary Judith Anderson as Sioux
woman Buffalo Cow Head. A Man Called Horse spawned warrant two sequels.
Originally rated "GP" in 1970, it has since been re-rated R by the MPAA.
~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
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